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verb

ˈbild How to pronounce build (audio)
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as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit

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noun

as in physique
the type of body that a person has has a slender build

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Manning began her career at Fullscreen Media, working with digital creators to build multi-platform media businesses, develop original IP and structure cross-platform deals. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The Dark Cloud Defense was built by former defensive coordinators Brandon Sharp and Ryan Smith, who both now hold assistant jobs on the FBS level at Louisville and FIU. — Gerald Thomas Iii, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Quick wins build confidence, and there is scope for innovative trial efforts in areas such as pharmaceutical supply chains and munitions coproduction. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The Minimal Company The pricing isn't too bad, given this is a QWERTY phone with what looks like good build quality. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for build
Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
  1. construct
  2. physique
  3. assemble
  4. shape
  5. make
  6. frame
  7. create
  8. form
Verb
  • Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing issued a tender for constructing several compounds with more than 1,200 homes in total in an open tract of land east of Jerusalem.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of construct
Noun
  • In a recent Instagram post, the model and actress shared a carousel of photos from her summer getaway, including several that showed off her toned physique in different bikinis.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But since Oliver Glasner’s appointment, the Austrian has been working with McAtee — who had already spent the summer working on building his physique — on operating in a deeper role.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of physique
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  • Privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy, federated learning, and on-device modeling let a publisher predict reader behavior without ever assembling an identifiable profile in a central warehouse.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A little quiet can help your next big idea find its shape.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Super Zoom is better at capturing predictable items, such as objects and animals with consistent shapes and details that AI can more easily interpret.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans hope to pick up four more House districts in November after the state redrew its congressional map earlier this year and made those districts more GOP-friendly.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of make
Noun
  • The soft frame stands independently and offers several stimulation options, including a black-and-white spinning ball and a rotating bee.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Across the street, the charred frames of buildings destroyed in the fire still stood, a stark contrast to the bustle inside the Village, where shops welcomed visitors back with opening-day promotions and give-aways.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of frame
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  • For Taiwan, the challenge is not simply developing better counter-drone technology, but creating a system that can keep adapting as the threat changes.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of create
Noun
  • This form of high blood pressure is one of several hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of form

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