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
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But looking back, is the recent Heat success really comparable to previous Pat Riley builds?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
That’s Project Solara, which is based on an open source build of Google’s Android software (AOSP).
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Verb
While at Nike, O’Neill established and built Nike’s women’s business and grew it into a multibillion-dollar franchise.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But looking back, is the recent Heat success really comparable to previous Pat Riley builds?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Noun
The slow build, the sudden snap Ahamed was careful not to predict a timeline.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
That’s Project Solara, which is based on an open source build of Google’s Android software (AOSP).
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
Verb
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Lore has it that Shuffletown Grill’s building was constructed by the Rozzelle family, who settled in the area in the 1780s and operated the ferry that Rozzelle’s Ferry Road was named after.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Galitzine, 31, talked about his family and friends' reaction to his He-Man physique at a special screening of the movie in New York City on Monday, June 1.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The veteran actor said years spent trying to sculpt the perfect leading-man physique have left him dealing with serious physical consequences decades later.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the colorful comparisons, Williams and Tsien based the museum’s shape on a visual of four hands coming together, promoting the idea that many hands shape a place, according to the center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers’ offense managed just five hits against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez, and were robbed of two by center fielder Jorge Barrosa, who made diving catches on line drives hit by Will Smith and Andy Pages.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The products are paraben free and not tested on animals, while the bottles are made from biopolymers that are fully recyclable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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During my visit there were 33 coral frames that had been set up on the reef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The momentum continued to stay with the Warhawks in the following frame as Jorge Luque led off the bottom of the fifth with a single down the right-field line which was misplayed for a two-base error.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Much of Microsoft’s messaging around AI is speculative and self-serving, but the company rightly points out that new computing form factors have always required specialization, and that process is complex and expensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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