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construct 1 of 2

verb

kən-ˈstrəkt How to pronounce construct (audio)
Definition of constructnext
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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construct

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noun

as in concept

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Recent Examples of construct
Verb
The seven-floor red-brick building was constructed in 1886 for residences. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 Just as important as hull construction and final assembly is the network of machine shops that source and construct critical equipment needed to sustain a combat-ready navy. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Skarsgård. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Not always very precisely balanced between horror, homage and mystery, this intriguing if unevenly realized construct will nonetheless lure genre fans and nostalgists alike with its imagined back chapter of golden-age Hollywood. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for construct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
  1. devise
  2. build
  3. concept
  4. concoct
  5. assemble
  6. conception
  7. invent
  8. create
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  • Costume designer Colleen Atwood devised the ensemble, while Ed Cubberly created the famous fiberglass muzzle, deliberately leaving it uncoated to evoke the look of dried, taut skin.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers typically devise decoding algorithms that run either on CPU’s, Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), or a field-programmable gate array to analyze these syndromes and then apply a correction to the computation.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of devise
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  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At a time when the race to build the best frontier models is center stage, the competition to establish the next hardware platform is shaping up to be just as important.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Back in 2003, Merz introduced his famous tax return on a beer coaster concept, envisioning a simplified tax system where ordinary households could calculate their due taxes on a piece of paper the size of a beer coaster.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rob, Ajon and I were interested in pushing the concept of the biopic to its furthest reaches, closer to creative narrative nonfiction, like the great works of David Foster Wallace.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of concept
Verb
  • Explanations require concocting narratives and then defending them.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Navatek would concoct a research project in partnership with a university in a member’s district or home state, and Kao would make a large initial campaign donation.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of concoct
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  • Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If assembling a cheese board isn’t happening this week, this tray does it for you.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.
    — Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of conception
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  • More importantly, bonds are also almost certainly bigger than the traditional banking system—and probably crossed that mark sometime in the past decade, for the first time since both were invented a millennium ago.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The pincher has invented a device that can pull a huge amount of electricity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of invent
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  • Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
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