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verb

ˈbild How to pronounce build (audio)
Definition of buildnext
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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Recent Examples of build
Verb
During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 So, the Bills’ ownership had all the available data, up to date, when making their decisions to build their new stadium and determine the surface type. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
The optimism is based on the build to the future more than the immediate. — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The men’s version of the Arahi 8 offers the same features as the women’s with a slightly heavier, taller build. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 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
  • The report also said there were indications that operations began in January at a uranium enrichment facility in Kangson, near the capital Pyongyang, within an annex that had been constructed in 2024.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of constructing a large reactor facility above ground, the company’s model would shift much of the system underground.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of construct
Noun
  • The 77-year-old rocker stunned fans with his remarkably fit physique while on tour, prompting social media users to marvel over his youthful appearance.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But the very nature of Christopher Wallace’s slow-moving, Jovian physique made his body seem like a burden.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of physique
Verb
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The football players receive 60 minutes against a roster that is usually bigger, faster, stronger and assembled with exponentially more money.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of assemble
Noun
  • Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams in late August after two seasons away from the team, and the eight-time first team All-Pro defensive tackle has been working his way back into game shape.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The five frame collection takes inspiration from retro-futurism across each color and sculptural shape, offering a unique and bold shape to take center stage in your outfit.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of make
Noun
  • Gap’s barrel jeans provide that feature without swallowing my short frame, as some wide-legs jeans do.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The five frame collection takes inspiration from retro-futurism across each color and sculptural shape, offering a unique and bold shape to take center stage in your outfit.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of frame
Verb
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of create
Noun
  • The Packers haven’t gone this long without an NFC North title since the division became its current form in 2002.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And while all forms of fossil fuels this year have been affected by the blockade of the Strait of the Hormuz, diesel differs somewhat from crude and unleaded gas because of the central role Russian refineries play in the global supply.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
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