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
Then just add liquid water to its surface and let the primordial soup simmer for millions of years as energy from starlight gradually cooks up the chemical building blocks of life.
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Our proprietary technology transforms captured CO2 into the exact same molecular building blocks that brands rely on today, but without the oil extraction or associated emissions.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Like Bradley, the Twins expect Abel will be a rotation building block moving forward.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
When protein is broken down, amino acids—the building blocks of muscle—are released into the body.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Our proprietary technology transforms captured CO2 into the exact same molecular building blocks that brands rely on today, but without the oil extraction or associated emissions.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Like Bradley, the Twins expect Abel will be a rotation building block moving forward.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
When protein is broken down, amino acids—the building blocks of muscle—are released into the body.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fans went wild when the original members of Van Halen walked the VMAs stage to present an award in 1996, appearing together for the first time in more than 11 years.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Madaan’s production aims to capture the era’s charm while incorporating the famous monument as more than mere scenery — the Taj Mahal functions as an integral story component in the leads’ romantic journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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This award consisted of hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Texas, capital murder comes into play when aggravating factors are present, such as the victim being under 15 years old.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The style is a favorite of the model-off-duty set, like Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid, and adds an element of ease to any outfit.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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The accelerating global transition toward electrification—via EVs, grid-scale batteries and solar and wind power—currently requires high quantities of lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This extra-cautious outlook doesn’t surprise those familiar with the EU’s approach to ingredient regulation.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each of Zen Donkey’s products are made from ingredients that are grown on Barker Sternberg’s farm in Lone Jack, Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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