as in structure
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
English class will be in that big stone building over there
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as in constructing
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 building
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The pivotal moment came on September 9th, when Netanyahu ordered an air strike on a residential building in Doha, hoping to kill four Hamas leaders who were then engaged in ceasefire negotiations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
In some ways, the whole series has been building to their meeting.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Colorado State University’s Office of Engagement and Extension documented the condition of nine other Central City historic buildings, including the 1872 Teller House and the Central City Opera House, built in 1878.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The pivotal moment came on September 9th, when Netanyahu ordered an air strike on a residential building in Doha, hoping to kill four Hamas leaders who were then engaged in ceasefire negotiations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Sun enters trust seeking Scorpio on October 23 until November 23 initiating us into building a confident relationship with the unknown.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
In some ways, the whole series has been building to their meeting.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building
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Real Madrid are stepping up plans towards a radical change in their ownership structure — one that would allow external investors to purchase stakes in the club for the very first time.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That all larger structures and processes that occur between those structures, including all chemical reactions, don’t require anything more than those fundamental laws and constituents.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The stereotype of constructing the culture of a program in the mirror image of the head coach is belabored throughout every college football season.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of Puth’s greatest talents is constructing songs that sound simple but are powered by dynamic chord switches and deceptively complicated harmonies.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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More to Explore The exterior of the house resembles a three-dimensional De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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These houses were once used for Rockport’s fishing and granite industry, and are now home to quaint shops, restaurants, and art galleries.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Apple has also faced challenges in its early experiments manufacturing in the country, most notably at a Wistron factory in Bengaluru assembling older model iPhones, which saw a labor riot in late 2020.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Another phenomenon at play, though, is an adjustment in how teams are assembling themselves, especially given that three preseason top-3 squads since 2022 have ultimately fallen to unranked at some point in the season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Think of watching that alfresco, beside a sacred edifice, while trying to digest your tortellini in brodo.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman were activated, with Denzel starting and making the first tackle.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pineiro finished off the second half’s opening drive with a 43-yard field goal, pushing the lead to 13-3 and making him 17-of-17 on field-goal attempts since replacing Jake Moody in Week 2.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bethany House, the Cincinnati area's largest family shelter, has been full since 2018, creating more than a month's long wait for some families.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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