as in constructing
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 confecting
Emboldened, Iran began reviving or confecting proxy forces in yet more locations.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confecting
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Stearns has generally placed a higher premium on defense up the middle when constructing rosters.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Still, chefs work within supply limits, introducing the product in deliberate ways and building familiarity one dish at a time.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Breadon said the community favors building a new facility on the same site.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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If paired with traps like this one, scientists elsewhere could start assembling antihydrogen themselves, and this would be a game-changer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Demolition and recovery crews on the site spent Friday assembling a large crane and a wrecking ball that will be used during the demolition process.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The unofficial queen of the flower crown, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted making her way through the crowd during Coachella 2012.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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SacRT says the idea could boost ridership and help meet regional goals to reduce driving by creating more housing near public transit.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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And then the spirit, again, creating that belief.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Plus, of course, naming the court for Pat Riley and erecting that statue for Dwyane Wade.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Confecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confecting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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