as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
a cook who can confect a magnificent dinner from whatever ingredients are in the cupboards
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Recent Examples of confect
Emboldened, Iran began reviving or confecting proxy forces in yet more locations.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
But in reality, the loop simply confected noise based on prescriptive analytics into a temporarily convincing form shaped to some strategic, synthetic engagement protocols.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Friday’s deadline for bids was an artificial one, confected by United’s bankers to create urgency.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
In Brussels, Wiley was searching for models to confect into the image of royalty for a site-specific show proposed by the city’s Oldmasters Museum.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings.
—refinery29.com, 18 May 2022
Shooting on film, the imaginative directors confect a realm of tactile magic, with Kafkaesque flourishes, through the ingenious handcraftsmanship of practical elements and low-fi effects.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The name Häagen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American).
—The Economist, 5 July 2019
In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2018
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
But in reality, the loop simply confected noise based on prescriptive analytics into a temporarily convincing form shaped to some strategic, synthetic engagement protocols.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Friday’s deadline for bids was an artificial one, confected by United’s bankers to create urgency.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
In Brussels, Wiley was searching for models to confect into the image of royalty for a site-specific show proposed by the city’s Oldmasters Museum.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings.
—refinery29.com, 18 May 2022
Shooting on film, the imaginative directors confect a realm of tactile magic, with Kafkaesque flourishes, through the ingenious handcraftsmanship of practical elements and low-fi effects.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The name Häagen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American).
—The Economist, 5 July 2019
In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confect
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But constructing ever-bulkier hardware rapidly runs into physical and economic obstacles that limit the size of any single telescope and the sharpness of our cosmic views.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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The former Dolphins standout joins a lineup at the position that also features Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Franklin and Mims as locks to make the roster as it is currently constructed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Nothing is mysterious about these history-making Knicks, other than the executive who assembled them.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Long before ChatGPT made generative AI mainstream, Gil was quietly assembling positions across nearly every layer of the emerging ecosystem.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Utility man Santiago Espinal, whom the Dodgers claimed on waivers and broke out in spring training, was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The building's neoclassical bones are intact, but Kimpton has brought in its signature whimsy, making a hotel that feels both historic and contemporary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Confect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confect. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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