1
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Interim housing can be constructed for as little as $50,000 a unit, compared to an average cost of $650,000 for a permanent housing unit.
—Catherine Blakespear, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
To distinguish one body as being 'better' is a societal construct of beauty standards.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Verb
The dam, first constructed back in 1844, is around 30 feet high and spans over 400 feet across the Naugatuck River.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Interim housing can be constructed for as little as $50,000 a unit, compared to an average cost of $650,000 for a permanent housing unit.
—Catherine Blakespear, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
Check this out 🏡 ‘Walk the House’: Contemporary artist Do Ho Suh’s childhood home in Seoul fueled his preoccupation with home as both a physical space and a psychological construct.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
To distinguish one body as being 'better' is a societal construct of beauty standards.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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Under the system of graft O’Connor devised, out-of-town crooks checked in with an underworld go-between, who would collect their name, address and a cash bribe.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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In Season 3, Pink Guard No-eul devises a plan to rescue Gyeong-seok (Player 246) and get him safely off the island.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a 1,000-megawatt facility built by Russia, has also been a focus of recent concern, Di Fulvio said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Spending at building material and garden supply stores also saw big drops, suggesting less residential investment in home improvements.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Yet, the concept of coercive control remains relatively limited in courts.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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These new discoveries by DESI, if true, could rewrite many other basic concepts of astrophysics, and also could explain ideas like string theory.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Renato Paiva concocted a bold scheme that saw his Botafogo defend in an aggressively high line and limit PSG’s space.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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To keep pace, Hans Zimmer has concocted a visceral new growl that rattles our seats.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Such links were particularly pronounced when exposure occurred during the month before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy, researchers reported in the study, published in Environmental Science & Technology.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time A sequel, 28 Weeks Later…, dropped in 2007; Boyle and Garland signed on executive producers, but neither were directly involved with the conception of it beyond that.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Vet Vendors Thoroughly There’s a lot of AI hype out there, with everyone claiming to have the greatest solution since the internet was invented.—
David Kelley,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Humankind has been freed from sickness and pain after a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist, Dr. Skinner, invented a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent side effects called Hapuna.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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The Fashion Design programs’ project was created in collaboration with Chargeurs PCC (Recoding the Shirt) to reimagine the shirt as an object of structural experimentation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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