as in structure
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
English class will be in that big stone building over there
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as in constructing
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 building
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The community-building efforts seem to be working—of the 100 people who've relocated so far, only six have left.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Right now, when music’s DNA is being reimagined, when artists face existential challenges, and when all of us are building the future in real time, there is little that is more profound.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The community-building efforts seem to be working—of the 100 people who've relocated so far, only six have left.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
America’s literacy challenge has been building for years, with reading scores sliding even before the pandemic pushed them to their lowest levels in decades.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Right now, when music’s DNA is being reimagined, when artists face existential challenges, and when all of us are building the future in real time, there is little that is more profound.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building
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But the relief is short-lived, as the structures around Shibuya Crossing begin to implode.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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During another visit, a city investigator reported seeing unpermitted construction of concrete pads, structures and grading.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Contractors spent approximately $300,000 in federal funds constructing wheelchair ramps, widening hallways, lowering door handles and tearing out lower kitchen cabinets so people with wheelchairs could navigate with ease.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stepping out among stars that included Demi Moore and Alex Consani, Paltrow committed to the house’s new artistic director Demna’s vision, donning the classic full Gucci monogram all the way down to her bold boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In just over two weeks, the fashion house is releasing a collection of handbags, leather accessories and, of course, bag charms that feature Labubus and two other characters by artist Kasing Lung, the Hong Kong Dutch artist who created Labubu.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Soon, the show introduces the Guinness family enforcer Sean Rafferty, a steely and strong-jawed James Norton, who’s assembling his men to tamp down on the protestors.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the time went by, viewers saw the couple — who tied the knot in 2018 — getting ultrasounds, assembling various baby toys and setting up their nursery, which McCreery told PEOPLE was Winnie the Pooh-themed.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Think of watching that alfresco, beside a sacred edifice, while trying to digest your tortellini in brodo.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The National Exchange Hotel opened in 1856, a brick edifice that has stood the test of time.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Per the video, Holland attended it with his fiancée, Zendaya, and his costar Jacob Batalon also showed up, making the Spider-Man trio complete.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fox Sports and the NFL are equally culpable in creating a situation that has an easy solution that neither party has any interest in pursuing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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The council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Florida and Texas, two states with Republican governors and GOP legislatures, have announced intentions to never forget Kirk by erecting statues with his likeness.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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