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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
From the Chinese laborers who built the railroads, to the Cuban refugees who revitalized Miami, to the undocumented parents who clean our hospitals and grow our food, immigrants and their children are not outsiders to the American story.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The luxurious estate is a new build from the architecture firm Lissoni & Partners New York, developed by Alessandro Zampedri of CFF Real Estate and JK Interior Living.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Beyond professional experience, our program is a next-generation leadership opportunity that builds lasting connections, inspires community impact and fosters personal growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
From the Chinese laborers who built the railroads, to the Cuban refugees who revitalized Miami, to the undocumented parents who clean our hospitals and grow our food, immigrants and their children are not outsiders to the American story.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Looking for instant offense, the Cubs promoted Ballesteros, who has a stocky 5-foot-8 build, an innate understanding of the strike zone and a sweet left-handed swing.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The luxurious estate is a new build from the architecture firm Lissoni & Partners New York, developed by Alessandro Zampedri of CFF Real Estate and JK Interior Living.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Choose a mowing pattern based on your yard’s shape and obstacles—straight lines work well for open spaces, while curves are easier around trees and beds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Epic’s opening, Polk took morning walking tours of the Epic grounds, making visual progress reports.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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A week before that game, the two teams also went to extra innings, with Middleton winning 4-3 in eight frames.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2025
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Oilers can’t hold third-period lead The Oilers entered the final frame of regulation in unfamiliar territory.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Numerous artists were tapped to create art pieces on display throughout the hotel.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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This week's exercise is a great example of that, as the Kneeling Medicine Ball Slam features a movement arc overhead that wouldn't be possible with other forms of resistance.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The ocean’s depths harbor some of the strangest and most beautiful life forms on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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