as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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as in shapes
the type of body that a person has
has a slender build
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Recent Examples of builds
Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
As a preview, the single leaves a lasting impression and builds anticipation for the full album, set to be released on November 7.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The bank’s investment builds on the company’s long-standing support for feeding people and provides funding to more than 1,200 organizations focused on hunger and related needs.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The effort, also referred to as spectroscopic eclipse mapping, builds on a 2D model that members of the same team published in 2023 using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The agreement builds on their product development collaboration initiated in early 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Community partnership builds home Habitat for Humanity built Mitchell’s home in partnership with Bank of America and other community sponsors.
—Annie Elming, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Safety is at the foundation of everything Kodiak builds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This growth in value builds on a 5% increase on Tuesday, and resulted in a 50% increase so far this year.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For kids who already love LEGO and are ready to take their builds to the next level, this kit adds a smart, educational twist to classic play.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
State and Liberty specializes in clothing designed for men with athletic builds.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The new builds are part of a larger trend in which everyday residents are caught in the path of tech companies seeking to build infrastructure in new areas with few regulations.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike legacy plants, such as Westinghouse’s AP1000, which require large exclusion zones and gigawatt-scale builds, SMRs are designed for flexibility.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In traditional builds, this allows your PCI Express cards to be inserted straight down into the slot, rather than tilting the card and finessing its bracket through a rear-panel hole.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
The original early builds of the Humane Editor were open-source and intended to run on classic Mac OS 9, though QEMU, SheepShaver and Classic under Tiger and earlier will also run it.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cultural storytelling builds awareness; engagement sustains relevance, and strategic digital integration turns influence into sales.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
As a preview, the single leaves a lasting impression and builds anticipation for the full album, set to be released on November 7.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The bank’s investment builds on the company’s long-standing support for feeding people and provides funding to more than 1,200 organizations focused on hunger and related needs.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The effort, also referred to as spectroscopic eclipse mapping, builds on a 2D model that members of the same team published in 2023 using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The agreement builds on their product development collaboration initiated in early 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Community partnership builds home Habitat for Humanity built Mitchell’s home in partnership with Bank of America and other community sponsors.
—Annie Elming, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Safety is at the foundation of everything Kodiak builds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This growth in value builds on a 5% increase on Tuesday, and resulted in a 50% increase so far this year.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Three long years later, Ruf, which is renowned for the craftsmanship of its high-performance builds, shipped the coupe back across the Atlantic, with more power than before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The company says that it can be used for residential builds and townhouse developments, to commercial projects and childcare centers.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For kids who already love LEGO and are ready to take their builds to the next level, this kit adds a smart, educational twist to classic play.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
State and Liberty specializes in clothing designed for men with athletic builds.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The new builds are part of a larger trend in which everyday residents are caught in the path of tech companies seeking to build infrastructure in new areas with few regulations.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike legacy plants, such as Westinghouse’s AP1000, which require large exclusion zones and gigawatt-scale builds, SMRs are designed for flexibility.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In traditional builds, this allows your PCI Express cards to be inserted straight down into the slot, rather than tilting the card and finessing its bracket through a rear-panel hole.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
The original early builds of the Humane Editor were open-source and intended to run on classic Mac OS 9, though QEMU, SheepShaver and Classic under Tiger and earlier will also run it.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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And Dacus, with slow-burning lyricism and diary-fragment songwriting, constructs entire emotional geographies connected by faith, heartbreak, memory, and grief.—
Gerrick Kennedy,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lillusory Lounge Set Fans of flowy silhouettes and wide-leg pants will like the shapes created by Lillusory’s loungey ensemble.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The country now assembles reactors in just five to six years, twice as fast as Western nations.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those inevitable challenges could influence how Vitello assembles his coaching staff in the coming days and weeks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The oven is coated in enamel that creates its signature exterior color and serves as an inner nonstick layer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wet wood creates more smoke, which leads to faster creosote buildup—and greater risk.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jost simply ratcheted up the volume and the attacks on soldiers’ physiques.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today, the company Garvin founded 155 years ago makes iconic brands such as Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel's.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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What makes all of that possible?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ohio polls no longer accept utility bills, government checks, bank statements or other forms of identification without a photo as valid IDs.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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