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
Spring onions, garlic and ginger, the building block for the sauces and aromatics that give Asian dishes their amazing flavor, are key components of this recipe that also includes a couple generous handfuls of crunchy, bright-green snow peas.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
This is because such reactions can create complex organic molecules, including some that could be the building blocks for life.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Peptides are amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins, according to WebMD.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Every scene is like a building block placed intentionally over the one below it.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
This is because such reactions can create complex organic molecules, including some that could be the building blocks for life.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Peptides are amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins, according to WebMD.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Every scene is like a building block placed intentionally over the one below it.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for building block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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The administration fired two members of independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The administrative responsibilities during the vote will pass to the next most senior member of the College of Cardinals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vehicle parts are the bigger component of the tariff challenge.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The housing for people who meet certain income limits is a component added with input from the community, the presentation says.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since then, political analysts and GOP strategists have pointed to Musk's increasingly polarizing image as a key factor in the loss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The key ingredients to effective just-in-time inclusion efforts are the right people, at the right time, with the right message, and from the right messenger.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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