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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Freelance content creation builds client management skills.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Kia builds internal combustion Sportages in West Point, Georgia.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
New builds feel soulful in the hands of Denise Morrison, founder and principal designer of Morrison Interiors.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Internal builds succeed only 22% of the time.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Before founding the company, its CEO Mark Duran worked for his family’s homebuilding business specializing in new builds and extreme home makeovers.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Five different suggestions for builds for a few different budgets and needs, from basic browsing to 4K gaming.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Not requiring parking on new builds is ridiculous.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new spot builds on Pitt’s 2021 debut with the brand, but instead of leaning into elegance and artistry, this round highlights ease and fun.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
China’s upcoming mission builds on this growing awareness and follows NASA’s 2022 effort, considered the world’s first planetary defense test.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Freelance content creation builds client management skills.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Kia builds internal combustion Sportages in West Point, Georgia.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
Many of these new builds are located in the eastern and southern parts of the region, reflecting where land is more available and development is most feasible.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
New builds feel soulful in the hands of Denise Morrison, founder and principal designer of Morrison Interiors.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Internal builds succeed only 22% of the time.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Before founding the company, its CEO Mark Duran worked for his family’s homebuilding business specializing in new builds and extreme home makeovers.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Five different suggestions for builds for a few different budgets and needs, from basic browsing to 4K gaming.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Not requiring parking on new builds is ridiculous.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds
Verb
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All executions were temporarily suspended in Idaho while the state constructs the firing squad chamber.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Generally, the small, sticker-like bandages used to cover and heal unwanted spots come in all different shapes and sizes with varying degrees of effectiveness.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her mother and grandmother had gotten through the pitfalls of motherhood without medication or other forms of support; her mom worked a full-time job while raising three kids.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hamas, for example, is Sunni, and the Houthis of Yemen and Alawites of Syria practice forms of Shiism distinct from Iran’s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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