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to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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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
James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Martínez zeroed in on the ruins of the large temple of Taposiris Magna, located in what’s now the town of Borg El Arab, despite the fact that there was no information about which deity the temple was for or who built it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Influencers skipped the middleman and built audiences on nontraditional platforms — something Ashe had evangelized years earlier.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Bob’s vision to establish year-round artist programs where independent storytellers from around the world convene was built by offering a space to take risks, explore, and develop bold and groundbreaking independent films outside of the existing studio system.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Flats didn't fly through the approval process The Flats didn't get built without pushback in Brookfield.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
It was built on the Type 3 floorpan, offering greater luggage capacity front and rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2,250 residential units will be built next to the Honda Center, part of OCVibe’s $4 billion development that is under construction in Anaheim.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
While LLMs are built on language data, LQMs use physics, biology, and chemistry to generate novel data and simulate complex systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Indeed, this has been a long time coming for Floresca, who built a business as an eveningwear and bridal designer.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Martínez zeroed in on the ruins of the large temple of Taposiris Magna, located in what’s now the town of Borg El Arab, despite the fact that there was no information about which deity the temple was for or who built it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Influencers skipped the middleman and built audiences on nontraditional platforms — something Ashe had evangelized years earlier.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Bob’s vision to establish year-round artist programs where independent storytellers from around the world convene was built by offering a space to take risks, explore, and develop bold and groundbreaking independent films outside of the existing studio system.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Flats didn't fly through the approval process The Flats didn't get built without pushback in Brookfield.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
It was built on the Type 3 floorpan, offering greater luggage capacity front and rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2,250 residential units will be built next to the Honda Center, part of OCVibe’s $4 billion development that is under construction in Anaheim.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
While LLMs are built on language data, LQMs use physics, biology, and chemistry to generate novel data and simulate complex systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
Verb
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The contestants come out wearing their final looks, and Michael Kors says that everyone’s collections were thoughtful and well-constructed, and then the judging begins.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Let’s bulldoze the obstacle course the insurance companies constructed and create federal guardrails to protect patients over needless denials.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once assembled, each tool undergoes pressure testing to verify 100% sealing integrity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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For the Mariners, three of those are against the Colorado Rockies, one of the worst major-league teams ever assembled.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, Breach was available across 15+ vinyl variants, three deluxe CDs and various streaming platforms, giving fans ample opportunity to collect different versions of the record, some of which house bonus tracks or alternative cover art.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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This dresser will fit in with any style and provides ample storage space.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ayo Edebiri made her Venice Film Festival debut last month in some of Matthieu Blazy’s first custom looks for Chanel.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Curry made a rare public appearance at an event in Los Angeles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical cult classic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spring brings ripe strawberries, while summer is filled with juicy peaches, and fall offers apples and pumpkins.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Digital settler colonialism renders digital terrain as an extension of physical spaces ripe for colonization, relying on imperial sanction to target anti-colonial subjects and their supporters as enemies that must be neutralized by any means necessary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The examples of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, where life after revolution is replete with bitterness and recrimination, are profoundly discouraging.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The code, though, is currently often replete with disconcerting troubles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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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Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2024
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“Built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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