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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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of construct
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
The team is studying sites in Massy and Poissy and is examining a modern construct that will feature state-of-the-art sports and entertainment options.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
David Beasley, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Events were held at the more modern Swissôtel and a Festival Garden was constructed outside the hotel as a hub for events.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
If Durant is added by the Heat, then the payroll and tax, as well as the roster construct, will require a decidedly different approach, particularly if more players are sent out than brought back.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
The team is studying sites in Massy and Poissy and is examining a modern construct that will feature state-of-the-art sports and entertainment options.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Noun
So far the law has helped builders construct 3,171 affordable housing units, says the nonprofit taxpayer research institute bills itself an independent, nonpartisan government watchdog.
—David Beasley, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Events were held at the more modern Swissôtel and a Festival Garden was constructed outside the hotel as a hub for events.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
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The next step typically undertaken is to employ a make-or-break test when aiming to devise a generalizable model.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Use them to devise your own words of inspiration for life's bigger moments — and smaller ones too.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the company builds standardized welding and cutting systems, complete with cobots, software and accessories, that’s ready to ship from its warehouse.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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If your system requires constant work to function, look for a scalable solution that’s built to adapt, not break.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The very hypothetical concept recently won the Project Hyperion design contest.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After the feedback portals close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 11, the design teams will present their refined concepts during a livestream on Aug. 21.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The preview also shows West concocting his Sunday Service before delving down his own rabbit hole.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, when he is left near death due to a plot concocted by his former friend Mal, the two are thrown back into each other’s orbit, according to a synopsis of the book.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who was cooperating with authorities.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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How little there is in us of justice and humility, how poor is our conception of patriotism….—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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This conception of the sea as sterile is, of course, paradoxical, since the oceans supply about 2% of overall human calorie intake and 15% of protein intake – and could likely supply much more.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
28 July 2025
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Bud Billiken, the page’s fictional editor/mascot described as the guardian and protector of children, was invented by Abbott and the Defender’s executive editor, Lucius Harper.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the 1920s, a Soviet aviation group invented their own sort of superhero: Egor Poddevkin, the dashing pilot.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Aug. 2025
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Lemon, rosemary, and garlic create a lively flavor combo in this entree.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The models that create music are trained off of datasets of existing music to understand patterns and structure in songs.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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