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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
Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
With Xi’s approval, momentum built quickly.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has successfully designed and built high-purity gas conversion and purification systems for silane and germane.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The old 4,680-square-foot Victorian manor on the property was built from 1899 to 1900 by wealthy Chicago clothier George Straith, who moved to Fair Oaks to retire.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Fourteen new hotels are being built and nearing completion, with another six proposed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Enameled Cast Iron Enameled cast iron is built to last—just ask anyone who's an avid collector of vintage Le Creuset pieces.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran’s main refinery, built at Abadan in 1912, can process more than 500,000 barrels a day.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Although the jacket looks like a simple puffer, it is built to last in harsh conditions.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 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
The 80-foot-long grinning behemoth floating in a roadside pond was built as an anniversary gift for the owner’s whale-loving wife.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
With Xi’s approval, momentum built quickly.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has successfully designed and built high-purity gas conversion and purification systems for silane and germane.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The old 4,680-square-foot Victorian manor on the property was built from 1899 to 1900 by wealthy Chicago clothier George Straith, who moved to Fair Oaks to retire.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Fourteen new hotels are being built and nearing completion, with another six proposed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Enameled Cast Iron Enameled cast iron is built to last—just ask anyone who's an avid collector of vintage Le Creuset pieces.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran’s main refinery, built at Abadan in 1912, can process more than 500,000 barrels a day.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Although the jacket looks like a simple puffer, it is built to last in harsh conditions.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
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The bridges for College Avenue, Capitol Avenue and Meridian Street on Fall Creek were all constructed in the early 1900s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The train was never constructed, and Split-Rocker is maybe better for the museum at the end of the day.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Marble bathrooms are stocked with Byredo amenities, and large wardrobes with French-style doors provide ample storage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Therefore, it can be assembled on-site without specialized technical expertise.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Records show the avant-garde Los Angeles compound assembled and customized over several decades by the legendary filmmaker, who died in January 2025 at age 78, went to an unnamed buyer for $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the market is ripe, so much so that TJX is having to tap the brakes, according to Herrman.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Avoid storing ripe bananas next to unripe ones.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Federal officials provided little evidence to support claims that agents whose names are made public face danger.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taking a more serious tone, Waterman noted how new issues keep cropping up in new theaters—all while the United States and China are planning to hold a new round of trade talks in Paris, replete with its own set of tensions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bacha posh also experience the vulnerabilities of life as a boy in Afghanistan, which is replete with its own dangers, says Fetrat of Human Rights Watch.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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