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
Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Electric grid improvements include building three new feeders, or conductor lines, from the Rosedale substation to the University of Kansas Medical Center.
—Sofi Zeman
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Superintendent Tony Watlington said all School District of Philadelphia school buildings will be closed, but Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Anna Spitznagel, who co-founded the company the prior year, said Trail and Mozilla are exploring ways to collaborate more closely, like by building an open-source framework.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Electric grid improvements include building three new feeders, or conductor lines, from the Rosedale substation to the University of Kansas Medical Center.
—Sofi Zeman
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountain View Fire Rescue Mountain View Fire Rescue says firefighters were called to the house on Daily Drive Saturday night after a warming system for an avocado tree caught fire just outside the building and the flames spread to the structure.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When researchers abruptly changed the shape or layout of the tank, the previously active neural ensemble quieted down within minutes, while a new configuration of neurons rapidly took over—constructing an entirely new spatial map.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok tradeoff is dynamic scanning, selecting, and constructing in return for patience, credulity, and willingness to follow direction.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Working with Hanlon Architects and DVC Incorporated contracting, the team gutted the interiors and moved three exterior walls to breathe new life into the circa-1990s, off-white-shingled edifice.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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When the current building was constructed in its place, the Old Imperial Bar retained Art Deco flourishes of the former edifice, including a partial facade fashioned by Wright.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in elite-level sport, there is also a danger in dreading the consequences of making a mistake.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a completely different approach, Meta has started erecting tent-like structures to house servers to get their data centers online faster.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a flurry of recent activity, the city has been installing payment kiosks, erecting informational signs, compiling the license plate numbers of park volunteers and establishing a website for frequent-user permits and city-resident discounts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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