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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Some of the stories suggest the church was strategically built across from the shortest point of the river as a possible refuge for Black Americans escaping to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
The bureau previously described the individual as a male with an average build who is about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Pritzker was right not to build a stadium for the Chicago Bears, a private business with access to its own financing sources and the ability to bring in other investors, with taxpayer money.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Some of the stories suggest the church was strategically built across from the shortest point of the river as a possible refuge for Black Americans escaping to freedom.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Like Toyota, Arc’teryx’s build quality is amazing, its features are incredibly well thought out, and its famed reliability is real.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
The bureau previously described the individual as a male with an average build who is about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by musical festival culture, his design practice is rooted in the expression of haute couture craftsmanship by constructing rich visual narratives and deconstructed techniques with surreal and absurdity coexisting.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like Hill, many other girls were criticized for their weight and advised to restrict their eating to better approximate a model’s physique; thus, eating disorders were common among contestants, says Bre Scullark, who appeared in Cycle 5, in the documentary.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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While athletes in some sports, like figure skating and ski jumping, tend to benefit from a slimmer physique, Mandelbaum says that using a medication like a GLP-1 may not offer all the perks someone would expect.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the duo assembled a team of 10 or so employees — a group of largely 20- and 30-somethings who are encouraged to challenge their boomer bosses — and got busy building a slate of high-profile projects that don’t all star Bateman.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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The marks of Timinsky’s drawing are quite visible on these shapes, suggesting the energetic scrubbing motion that must have made them.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shot with devotion by DP Hélène Louvart, frame after frame looks like it’s been ripped from the pages of a fashion magazine that someone like Anna might occupy herself with, eternally bored by the rich comforts that their prison-like home provides.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the bottom of the frame, Texas loaded the bases on Ethan Mendoza's single and a pair of walks, but could not cash in.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hotelier Jack Parker acquired the property two decades ago, bringing in Adler to create the Parker’s signature style that remains today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The notices would also need to have a simple, easy-to-find protest form.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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