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
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Industrial biotechnology firm Carbios has reaffirmed its goal to build its industrial-scale PET biorecycling facility in northeastern France.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
To complete the monument, the foundation will need to raise $14 to $17 million, which accounts for the build plus perpetual National Park Service maintenance fees, Kenney says.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Honest limits build stronger, happier connections for you.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Industrial biotechnology firm Carbios has reaffirmed its goal to build its industrial-scale PET biorecycling facility in northeastern France.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Cosplayers gather, stopping to greet one another, compare builds and line up for photos with each other.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
To complete the monument, the foundation will need to raise $14 to $17 million, which accounts for the build plus perpetual National Park Service maintenance fees, Kenney says.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
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Garcia went on to exclusively play instruments constructed by Irwin for the next two decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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If Washington waits until the invasion fleet is already assembling for the crossing at full capacity, China begins Phase Four after enjoying every day of unmolested preparation that blockade and coercion bought it.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Milky Way™ requires little to no pruning to maintain an attractive shape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mars may try to push you into making an overly ambitious to-do list, so be sure to let the Moon in that more peaceful sector remind you to take a break!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Silva will need to be more productive on both ends and use her 6-7 frame to be a difference-maker.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, there is his fighter’s frame.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 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,
4 Apr. 2026
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The avalanche descended approximately 400 vertical feet down a face of Perry’s Peak, creating a debris field about 100 feet wide, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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