as in members
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building blocks
The team created larger 3D structures capable of complex movements by linking unit cells as building blocks.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
These are building blocks for monetization through direct use or by renting them out to other attackers.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
These are building blocks for monetization through direct use or by renting them out to other attackers.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building blocks
Noun
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There's also the question of the mole inside the FBI, which the show seems to be leading us to believe is actually Kathleen McGinty (Martha Plimpton) rather than one of the three task force members working under Tom (Mark Ruffalo).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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When evaluating technology, the committee must consider a particular set of factors, including alignment with the district’s curriculum, data privacy, security and ethical considerations, compatibility with existing systems and potential for bias.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The menu includes tacos, tortas, carnitas, barbacoa, chicharrón, quesadillas, burritos, tamales, pupusas, menudo and guiso del dia, or stew of the day — all made with fresh ingredients and meats.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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People may try to label it something else, and try to determine what led someone to such an act — and there may have been other components.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the main Chinese unit participating in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, ASIPP has taken responsibility for several critical components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Native ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem () provide both food through their seeds and cover from the elements.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Building blocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20blocks. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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