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
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Arginine is an amino acid (which are building blocks of proteins) that helps protect hair whereas the lipids help to protect the hair against thermal and UV damage from styling.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich people were never interested in building block after stately block of brownstones.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Arginine is an amino acid (which are building blocks of proteins) that helps protect hair whereas the lipids help to protect the hair against thermal and UV damage from styling.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich people were never interested in building block after stately block of brownstones.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The many Luderer family members (Brian has four children and Matt has six daughters) have united to keep the faith.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Beijing controls the supply chain for many obscure minerals that are critical components of smartphones, cars and weapons.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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That’s a critical component if Sasaki’s velocity stays the same.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Without a control group, a study is unlikely to reveal which factors in someone’s life led them to act.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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All these factors have contributed to confusion about whether participating in No Mow May is still beneficial.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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So, even these magical elements that are not realistic are informed by the research.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In the United Kingdom, according to Andrew Crisell, talk and music radio brings together the two typical elements of radio content in a mix of information, culture, and entertainment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Much of the ingredients will be sources directly from Greece, including olive oil, olives, feta cheese and grape leaves.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The bar menu is divided into Indian regions, each with cocktails inspired by the dishes and ingredients local to that part of the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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