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Recent Examples of built
Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022
The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
The core set offers four clans with pre-built decks plus a selection of cards that can be used to customize toward specific playstyles.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and cards below in both AMD and Nvidia’s field should be covered with this power supply for the pre-built crowd.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2021
Tommy Bahama branding fills the coach with images of marlins and plant life and even has its own specially built alcohol holster.
—Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020
Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated.
—Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
But Iran, which not only built way stations along the route but has spent millions over the last five years renovating Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf, also took credit.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2019
Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
An external receiver, potentially built into a wearable device, detects the signal from up to two feet away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
MarketONE, built by Amdocs, is one example of how companies are trying to systematize that work.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Tipping is a custom in America that has been built into the financial structure of the restaurant industry, which means that although it’s not required, to not tip means that someone else works for you for free.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Coby White and Isaac Okoro combined for 24 third-quarter points for Chicago as the hosts built an eight-point lead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Denver had built its team around defense, its offensive line and smart play from Nix.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Our country is built on immigrants.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Pair guests up to form teams and start with pre-built houses to minimize hassle and mess.
—Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022
The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
The core set offers four clans with pre-built decks plus a selection of cards that can be used to customize toward specific playstyles.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and cards below in both AMD and Nvidia’s field should be covered with this power supply for the pre-built crowd.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2021
Tommy Bahama branding fills the coach with images of marlins and plant life and even has its own specially built alcohol holster.
—Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020
Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated.
—Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
But Iran, which not only built way stations along the route but has spent millions over the last five years renovating Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf, also took credit.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2019
Verb
Rose limited Hernandez to just three shots and four points in the first half as the Tritons built a 32-29 halftime lead.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
An external receiver, potentially built into a wearable device, detects the signal from up to two feet away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
MarketONE, built by Amdocs, is one example of how companies are trying to systematize that work.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Tipping is a custom in America that has been built into the financial structure of the restaurant industry, which means that although it’s not required, to not tip means that someone else works for you for free.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Coby White and Isaac Okoro combined for 24 third-quarter points for Chicago as the hosts built an eight-point lead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Denver had built its team around defense, its offensive line and smart play from Nix.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Our country is built on immigrants.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
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The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Orion capsules built for the Artemis missions abandoned the Avcoat honeycomb structure in favor of a heat shield constructed using large blocks of the material.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the posh dressing room, complete with a sitting area, is lined with tall wooden wardrobes providing ample space for storing everything from apparel to footwear.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like many reality shows of its era, ANTM has ignited ample discourse on social media and elsewhere, with critics calling it exploitative and decrying the harsh criticism deployed by Banks and the judging panel.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using cranes, they will be stacked on the prepared foundation and assembled into an apartment complex that, once wrapped with a facade and landscaped, looks like any other, Peinemann said.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each component was meticulously hand-assembled, showcasing the exceptional savoir-faire of the two centuries-old maisons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But even across the EP’s brief 18 minutes, Hunt makes clear that there are still corners in this world ripe for discovery, mysterious doorways looming in the landscape, waiting to be traversed.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Des Moines school district leaders' plans to transform a deteriorating elementary school into an arts academy could be stalled — or denied — as city leaders say the building is ripe for historic landmark status.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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According to the report, Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, a move the team made to satisfy the superstar but one that backfired.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The experiment is that AI is being made available nationally and globally, which is either overtly or insidiously acting to provide mental health guidance of one kind or another.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Natural languages such as English are replete with semantic ambiguity.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gensler is looking into implementing writing rooms — replete with pens and paper.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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