as in member
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 block
Carbon turns building block Rahbar says the global dependence on concrete urgently needs rethinking.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are known as building blocks.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
Wine Terms to Know Structure Intensity of flavor, richness of body, acidity, and tannins are all building blocks that lend structure to wine.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
View gallery - 7 images Functioning a little like oversized Lego, the versatility of shipping containers ensures that architects never run out of ideas for using them as building blocks.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are known as building blocks.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
Wine Terms to Know Structure Intensity of flavor, richness of body, acidity, and tannins are all building blocks that lend structure to wine.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
View gallery - 7 images Functioning a little like oversized Lego, the versatility of shipping containers ensures that architects never run out of ideas for using them as building blocks.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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The members join and do a little introduction.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2026
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Within the state, hundreds of school board members have signed a letter urging leadership to amend its policies to only allow females to compete in girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nacua was an essential component to that, reeling in a game-high 10 passes for 111 yards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Simulating strength in real-time To ensure durability, MechStyle uses finite element analysis, a physics simulation that highlights weak regions in a 3D model under realistic forces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the elements of one of those, a felony conviction for criminal impersonation, was improperly presented to the jury with language for the misdemeanor version of the crime, another element of her case that alarmed the panel's judges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Located along the bustling stretch of Platja de l’Arenal, the restaurant offers high-caliber dining that changes with the seasons and highlights local ingredients.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The multi-use primer is packed with skin care ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin that feel nourishing on the skin.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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