building blocks

noun

plural of building block
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 Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Researchers highlighted three essential amino acids that are building blocks of protein — methionine, isoleucine and valine. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Scientists have found interesting chemistry in our galaxy, including building blocks for genetic material and parts of the cell. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 Each 21-centimeter-square robot is equipped with its own thrusters, sensors, and magnetic latches, allowing the fleet to connect like building blocks on the water. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 The strategies available are not competing answers so much as building blocks that can be sequenced thoughtfully. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 The goal is not finished meals but building blocks that move easily between lunches and dinners. — Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Achane and center Aaron Brewer as building blocks for the new regime. — Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. components
  5. elements
Noun
  • The breakfast buffet at Lounge & Dining G is one of the property's strengths, and the fitness center, free to Bonvoy members, is open around the clock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Israeli military admitted that its troops had opened fire on the car carrying Rajab and six members of her family in January 2024.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the recent increase in roster spending at Texas Tech factors into this, but McGuire had posted three consecutive winning seasons before last year, the second Tech coach ever to begin a tenure with such a run.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until no patches of flour remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Matsuhisa Paros seamlessly blends Nobu's renowned dishes with Greek ingredients and Aegean influences, leveraging the island's natural beauty and international appeal.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Without access to cheap Chinese robots and components, robotics startups may struggle to develop and manufacture affordable products.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Building blocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20blocks. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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