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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Recent Examples of build
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
From the Chinese laborers who built the railroads, to the Cuban refugees who revitalized Miami, to the undocumented parents who clean our hospitals and grow our food, immigrants and their children are not outsiders to the American story.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The luxurious estate is a new build from the architecture firm Lissoni & Partners New York, developed by Alessandro Zampedri of CFF Real Estate and JK Interior Living.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Beyond professional experience, our program is a next-generation leadership opportunity that builds lasting connections, inspires community impact and fosters personal growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
From the Chinese laborers who built the railroads, to the Cuban refugees who revitalized Miami, to the undocumented parents who clean our hospitals and grow our food, immigrants and their children are not outsiders to the American story.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Noun
Looking for instant offense, the Cubs promoted Ballesteros, who has a stocky 5-foot-8 build, an innate understanding of the strike zone and a sweet left-handed swing.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The luxurious estate is a new build from the architecture firm Lissoni & Partners New York, developed by Alessandro Zampedri of CFF Real Estate and JK Interior Living.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Other parts of the initiative that drew heavy criticism included proposals to construct lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Walton County.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The café combines that historic architecture, which evokes the 1920s and 1930s, with shapes and textures that feel more otherworldly.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Down 70-58 going into the fourth quarter, Miller tore off 25 points in the final frame while trash-talking, staring down and making the choke sign to Knicks superfan and director Spike Lee.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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While the frames of the fuselage and tail are constructed from steel tubing, the wings and ailerons are wood, and the whole aircraft is wrapped in a synthetic fabric called Ceconite.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This is a very special opportunity to create something with some of the most talented people working in film.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The ocean’s depths harbor some of the strangest and most beautiful life forms on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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This week's exercise is a great example of that, as the Kneeling Medicine Ball Slam features a movement arc overhead that wouldn't be possible with other forms of resistance.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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