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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, tech giants are paying to construct massive plants to provide energy directly to their data centers without connecting to the grid.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The edgy series lasted two seasons and took on some hot topics like identity, gender, sexuality, conformity and the notion of empathy as an evolving construct of humanity.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Sanctuary in northern Italy, constructed in the 1970s, sets off heavy concrete geometries, like relics of some sci-fi antiquity, against flat planes of water and grass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, tech giants are paying to construct massive plants to provide energy directly to their data centers without connecting to the grid.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
This whole concept of nature untouched by human beings is a colonial construct.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The edgy series lasted two seasons and took on some hot topics like identity, gender, sexuality, conformity and the notion of empathy as an evolving construct of humanity.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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Their philosophy from the start was to devise a scheme that could help save Jokic’s legs for playoff basketball.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The third-year wing said he’s been working closely with Brown to devise methods of vexing Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ most dangerous offensive threat.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The pricetag for building a new I Street bridge in Sacramento was estimated to be $300 million last year, but construction bids have now come back and the new cost is between $98 million and $217 million more.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10% of global electricity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, which says another 40 nations are either considering the technology or preparing to build a plant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a cover track, Isakov is quick to point out the pitfalls of that concept as a whole.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In March, two different indie game developers released workplace simulators built around the same concept.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plus, every piece in the set is easy to assemble, and its neutral hues can work with any space.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tasks spanned from basic pick-and-place actions to more advanced, multi-step activities such as slicing an apple or assembling a breakfast tray.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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When Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas collection three decades ago, the models embodied the more than 270-year-old maison’s conception of an elegant traveling chronograph — rooted in the spirit of exploration and openness to the world.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Still, the popular conception of what a woman or a man was felt more fluid.—
Supriya Ganesh,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Lewis and Clark didn’t invent or even inspire this genre by themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jobs certainly didn’t invent MP3 players or internet-capable mobile phones.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It was created nearly 20 years ago to help struggling vinyl stores when record sales were dying off.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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