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
Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 May 2026
The 1960s building at 612 University Drive, a former Taco Bell that J&J moved to in 1998, needs mechanical, kitchen and air-conditioning repairs, Schusler said.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Allison Palmer
june 2, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Where zone 2 reliably delivers is on cardiovascular fitness, metabolic flexibility, and building a sustainable exercise habit.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Two new buildings – 58,000 square feet of retail – are being built at the Cross County Center in Yonkers, New York, and they're already taken by tenants.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 29 May 2026
The 1960s building at 612 University Drive, a former Taco Bell that J&J moved to in 1998, needs mechanical, kitchen and air-conditioning repairs, Schusler said.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Verb
At that volume, higher-intensity training turns out to be more time-efficient for building VO2 max and mitochondrial capacity.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Where zone 2 reliably delivers is on cardiovascular fitness, metabolic flexibility, and building a sustainable exercise habit.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building
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In response, Wave Texturizing Mist reimagines the ingredient altogether, opting instead for sea salt rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium to create structure without brittleness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Meeting that challenge demands permanent inter-governmental coordination units and not the current model of temporary structures standing down the moment a crisis ends.—
Daniele Nyirandutiye,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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After constructing a timeline, investigators concluded that Emilio had been lured to meet Alvarez shortly before his disappearance.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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But sourcing materials and constructing furniture turned out to be the easy part.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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That means assembling the right team — CPA, estate planner, business attorney, wealth adviser and real estate expert — and helping the client slow down long enough to think clearly.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Blum noted how much the job of assembling movies has changed in recent years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Our work behind the scenes keeps the whole edifice from crumbling—at least for now.—
Pablo Strauss,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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By the time the early hours of June 20 roll around, there’s a non-zero chance that New Yorkers will be erecting a statue of Karl-Anthony Towns in Union Square and an army of Timothée Chalamet devotees will have seized control of the city’s 789 bridges and tunnels.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Zach is just actively turned off by Kenzie, telling her he’s never dated a blonde before and erecting a pillow barrier between them to sleep.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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