confecting

present participle of confect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confecting Emboldened, Iran began reviving or confecting proxy forces in yet more locations. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confecting
Verb
  • Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Breslow noted the duality of disappointment and optimism regarding the organization’s direction after years of building for the future.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the project team, the successful installation of the Dewar base provides the foundation for assembling the reactor’s core systems.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • After assembling the nearly 10-inch towering figure, featuring poseable legs, wings, and head, kids can activate stud shooters under each wing.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In susceptible people, the immune system reacts too strongly to minor exposures, creating chronic inflammation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Confecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confecting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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