CONFECTS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

confects

verb

present tense third-person singular of confect

as in builds

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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Chinese tech companies are pushing to integrate AI and coding tools into smart glasses as a global debate builds over the devices’ privacy and security implications.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Those pollutants can irritate the lungs, worsen asthma, and form ground-level ozone, the main ingredient in smog, which builds quickly in the heat of a Mid-South summer.

— Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

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The mystery comedy feature Defensive follows Clarence (McCartney), an overly aggressive basketball fanatic who assembles an unlikely team of amateur detectives to stop a corrupt businessman from destroying their beloved community center.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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The high degree of ship and combat automation makes the boat with its comprehensive systems and equipment easy to control in all situations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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