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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Each brings a proven track record of building impactful brand and content collaborations across the industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Inspired by an Adidas aesthetic, this pair features sporty stripes, a Mary Jane hook-and-loop strap, and a lightweight build that’s perfect for springtime traipsing —with or without socks.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
This station is built to feel like a living, breathing For You Feed — a place where creators, music fans and our on-air talent collide in real time to shape what’s next in culture.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Each brings a proven track record of building impactful brand and content collaborations across the industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
No final decisions have been made, and a timeline for any new builds or updates has not yet been established.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Inspired by an Adidas aesthetic, this pair features sporty stripes, a Mary Jane hook-and-loop strap, and a lightweight build that’s perfect for springtime traipsing —with or without socks.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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In the closing seconds of the third, Odens Massillon came away with a steal, then fed a pass to Brown for a layup as the Bulldogs constructed a slim 45-41 lead entering the final quarter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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After much discussion, the consensus was to believe in the team as it had been constructed.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Muscles become stronger and more defined, posture improves and your overall physique becomes more athletic.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now 30, Varvarych was a bodybuilder and is still proud of his physique, refusing to show self-pity.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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By the second period, a new all-Russian line had been assembled, with Kaprizov, Yurov and Tarasenko skating together for a few shifts.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two titles headline a program of 215 films from 71 countries and territories assembled for the festival’s Golden Jubilee edition.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The effect was as if the players were inside a cloud of ever-moving lights, shapes and colors.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, topography made this impossible, and Costa had to curve one of the axes, resulting in the airplane shape that made his project famous.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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December through April is Guanacaste’s dry season before the rains begin in mid-May, making spring break prime time for perfect beach weather (80s and sunny).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The small villa, ideal for a duo, features a living room-balcony hybrid where trailing greenery frames views of the water.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The frame is made from rustproof aluminum, and the chair’s rattan is hand-woven from synthetic material that looks and feels like wicker.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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To request an invitation, please complete the form below.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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