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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
San Jose’s latest foray into virtual agents builds on gains the city’s made with its multiple successful artificial intelligence pilots and programs aimed at enhancing employees’ skills.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
This performance is straight out of a fairy tale and builds tangible momentum for the organization for the rest of this season.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The new order builds on prior resolutions and a 2011 county ordinance that prohibits the use of county facilities and personnel time for ICE investigations without a criminal warrant.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Meta also noted that the partnership builds upon the team’s integration of Meta’s technology to connect with the team and its fans on WhatsApp, which the team uses to collaborate and communicate with each other.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This year’s proposition builds on that measure by creating a recurring payment of $1 billion dollars to the fund starting in September 2027.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
That transparency builds a stronger, more personal bond between players and fans.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 11 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
The Globe quickly reorganizes, moving ongoing productions to other theaters around town and builds a 620-seat outdoor Festival Theatre in just 52 days.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
San Jose’s latest foray into virtual agents builds on gains the city’s made with its multiple successful artificial intelligence pilots and programs aimed at enhancing employees’ skills.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
This performance is straight out of a fairy tale and builds tangible momentum for the organization for the rest of this season.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The new order builds on prior resolutions and a 2011 county ordinance that prohibits the use of county facilities and personnel time for ICE investigations without a criminal warrant.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Meta also noted that the partnership builds upon the team’s integration of Meta’s technology to connect with the team and its fans on WhatsApp, which the team uses to collaborate and communicate with each other.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This year’s proposition builds on that measure by creating a recurring payment of $1 billion dollars to the fund starting in September 2027.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
That transparency builds a stronger, more personal bond between players and fans.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 11 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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Gurba constructs a labyrinth of language where California poppies, childhood witchcraft and feminist rage bloom side by side.—
Ana Cristina Frías Cabrera,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the classic pillow design, there are more shapes catered to all sleeping styles, including a crescent design for side and back sleepers and a cutout option for side sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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While attempting a new hairstyle can feel a bit intimidating, Taylor encourages experimentation and reminds us that curls come in various shapes, patterns, and sizes.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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First-time screenwriter Nora Garrett assembles a viper’s nest of academics and one star student, but no one is likable.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The new series assembles 10 housewives from across the continent for what producers are calling a celebration of Pan-African sisterhood and glamor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Evans said he wasn’t thwarted by the brand’s adoption among Robinson and other political figures because of their lowbrow tastes.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hydrogel’s design creates a huge challenge space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 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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What makes the Gen Z movement so dangerous to African leaders is that the continent is home to some of the world’s poorest countries, and unemployment is rampant, particularly among young people who make up over half of the population.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The surgeon makes a small incision to remove part of the stomach that contains the tumor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Repeat process a few times, just until a cohesive dough forms.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here, artisans guide visitors through the basics of whittling and woodturning workshops, teaching you about the tools and techniques of one of the oldest forms of art.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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