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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That kind of transparency builds trust and shows people their voice is valued.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The Sacramento Kings have been linked to one player more than any other as anticipation builds for the NBA draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
That asymmetry is pushing governments in the region to seek alternatives, such as partnerships with Ukrainian companies — Russia builds a version of Shahed which has been used extensively in its war with Ukraine.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
The company is headquartered in Denver and builds data centers across the globe but has no data centers in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The new study by David Card, Jesse Rothstein, and Moises Yi indirectly builds on this story.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling too much, the movie builds to a cartoonish finale worthy of Looney Tunes auteur Frank Tashlin, with a public execution witnessed by the masses that wears its rhetoric on its sleeve.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The company’s second product is a modular data center system, manufactured off-site and delivered as ready-to-deploy units, which Orbital says can bring high-density compute capacity online in as little as six months versus up to three years for conventional builds.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The latest test builds of Windows 11 includes a new accessibility feature that adds a color overlay on top of your screen.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Unpredictable and extreme weather are becoming more frequent as Earth’s warming builds.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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
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Here, a crew of skilled clinicians builds a program based on your body.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That kind of transparency builds trust and shows people their voice is valued.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The Sacramento Kings have been linked to one player more than any other as anticipation builds for the NBA draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
That asymmetry is pushing governments in the region to seek alternatives, such as partnerships with Ukrainian companies — Russia builds a version of Shahed which has been used extensively in its war with Ukraine.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
The company is headquartered in Denver and builds data centers across the globe but has no data centers in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The new study by David Card, Jesse Rothstein, and Moises Yi indirectly builds on this story.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling too much, the movie builds to a cartoonish finale worthy of Looney Tunes auteur Frank Tashlin, with a public execution witnessed by the masses that wears its rhetoric on its sleeve.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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That sets up James, a 2025 fifth-round pick, and Black, a 2026 third-rounder, as McCaffrey’s unproven understudies who are listed with similar builds (5-foot-9, 208 pounds).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The company’s second product is a modular data center system, manufactured off-site and delivered as ready-to-deploy units, which Orbital says can bring high-density compute capacity online in as little as six months versus up to three years for conventional builds.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The latest test builds of Windows 11 includes a new accessibility feature that adds a color overlay on top of your screen.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Unpredictable and extreme weather are becoming more frequent as Earth’s warming builds.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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
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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Perry loves short, tubular shapes for catching all those flavorful bread crumbs and cheese.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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All these years later, Kaye assembles his footage, receipts, and memories of the period for what promises to be an intensely personal and provocative documentary.—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 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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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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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,
31 May 2026
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At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 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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The Aquarius Moon makes private material more active, so give the early version room before exposing it to judgment.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Also, in the lead-up to the summer solstice, nights are short, which makes auroras more difficult to spot.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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