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
Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Conversation builds emotional awareness.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
Trade builds wealth over decades.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This matters because with its Starship program, SpaceX ultimately aims to land humans back on Earth via vertical landing, and demonstrating a sustained record of success with this method builds confidence in this technology.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
That guidance builds trust and trust drives conversion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
As the employee revolt builds, Google’s management reverses course and opts not to renew the lucrative military relationship.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 4 May 2026
As the quartet builds toward a post-rock crescendo and a wistful, snowcapped outro that’s lightly accompanied by the sound of children on a playground, Kinsella and his bandmates spin the narrative in a kaleidoscopic language all their own.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Instead of sticking with the typical tabletop-scale builds, Arduino hobbyist and YouTuber UncleStem chose to take a familiar robotics concept and push it into much larger territory.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Fotiadis talks of speculative builds, custom and semi-custom megayachts, major conversion projects and a return to German engineering at a time when many Northern European yards are consolidating or retreating from risk.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is encouraging performance for relatively modest hardware, and should ensure the game scales well across builds.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
In some cases, new builds are exempt.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
For years, that had been the case with the Heat, after Pat Riley, with his previous contending builds, had lived in the moment at the expense of such selections.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
So many new builds right now are very generic and boxy, with almost no decorative features, but many are still brick.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon that builds autonomous robotaxis, which look very different from other rivals.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Conversation builds emotional awareness.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
Trade builds wealth over decades.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This matters because with its Starship program, SpaceX ultimately aims to land humans back on Earth via vertical landing, and demonstrating a sustained record of success with this method builds confidence in this technology.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
That guidance builds trust and trust drives conversion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
As the employee revolt builds, Google’s management reverses course and opts not to renew the lucrative military relationship.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 4 May 2026
As the quartet builds toward a post-rock crescendo and a wistful, snowcapped outro that’s lightly accompanied by the sound of children on a playground, Kinsella and his bandmates spin the narrative in a kaleidoscopic language all their own.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Noun
While their base colors differ, both Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Force 1 styles feature matching builds and materials.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Instead of sticking with the typical tabletop-scale builds, Arduino hobbyist and YouTuber UncleStem chose to take a familiar robotics concept and push it into much larger territory.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Fotiadis talks of speculative builds, custom and semi-custom megayachts, major conversion projects and a return to German engineering at a time when many Northern European yards are consolidating or retreating from risk.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is encouraging performance for relatively modest hardware, and should ensure the game scales well across builds.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
In some cases, new builds are exempt.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
For years, that had been the case with the Heat, after Pat Riley, with his previous contending builds, had lived in the moment at the expense of such selections.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
So many new builds right now are very generic and boxy, with almost no decorative features, but many are still brick.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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These tawny shapes look otherworldly, particularly when midday light beams shine through.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi assembles a deluxe cast for his second French-language film (following 2013’s The Past), including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa and Catherine Deneuve.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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This creates true David-versus-Goliath scenarios, matches between the best teams in the world and those on the very fringes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Scott Ellis creates these incredibly warm, playful rooms where a small group of people can really come together and tell a story.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Then these same superhero physiques appeared in rom-coms and dramas as regular-degular guys, muscles included.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Vatkin is represented by works in his signature style, where thick, layered brushstrokes, fragmented forms and a vivid use of color create a sense of motion and instability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Unlike most forms of hantavirus, which spread from rodents to humans, Andes is the only strain that is able to transmit from person to person, heightening fears about how outbreaks could unfold under the right conditions.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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