as in constructed
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 confected
But in reality, the loop simply confected noise based on prescriptive analytics into a temporarily convincing form shaped to some strategic, synthetic engagement protocols.
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Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confected
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Pain is ultimately constructed by the brain, and one of the best pieces of evidence neuroscience has for that is phantom limb pain.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The gap shows up clearly in how the CPI is constructed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Copilot, built into the taskbar, adds an AI layer to the OS.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Taking those songs into the studio, Auerbach assembled a team of iconic musicians.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Elaborating, Sue Kroll, head of global marketing, said the studio has assembled a team with deep, legacy studio experience leaders who have spent their careers launching films theatrically at the highest level.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bass made her announcement at the water reclamation facility, where construction is ongoing to double the site’s capacity to turn wastewater into pure drinking water.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, which results in a soft, airy, and comfortable feel.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Confected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confected. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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