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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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The hospital is also constructing a separate building, one that will house all of its maternal health services, including the NICU, level two nursery and normal newborn nursery, with views of the New York City skyline.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.
DeChambeau is often still, to this day, a comic construct of his own character type.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Even though his decisions are carefully constructed, the questions arise, What does the artist himself think?
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The hospital is also constructing a separate building, one that will house all of its maternal health services, including the NICU, level two nursery and normal newborn nursery, with views of the New York City skyline.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Given demographic shifts forcing fewer workers to support more retirees, Social Security trust funds—as accounting constructs, not pots of gold—are scheduled under current law to be insufficient to make full payments within the next 10 years.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.
DeChambeau is often still, to this day, a comic construct of his own character type.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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The authors devised a set of experiments to scientifically investigate the phase behavior of water, starch, and cheese mixed together in various concentrations and at different temperatures.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sergio Mercado Design For a project in Palm Beach, Florida, Sergio Mercado Design devised a minimalist space, allowing for the colorful artwork to take center stage.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Policies may set the direction, but people are the bricks that build this world—only happy individuals can create a truly harmonious society.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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These innovations allow the service to segment customers based on needs before expanding successful concepts to other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Distrust of Alliances The concept of all under heaven (tianxia) in Chinese imperial thought often prioritized unilateral power.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Epitomizing what seems an unsustainable recent trend, a second straight 2-0 win over Houston was concocted by way of their third sacrifice fly in two days and a Vinnie Pasquantino home run among their grand total of three hits.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Penzance Musical, an exquisitely funny, meticulously concocted theatrical pavlova—the 1879 operetta The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan—has been whacked with a mallet.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Comments One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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And as of last week, automakers assembling cars in the United States will be able to offset part of the parts tariff, at least temporarily.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Each artist is selected on originality, artistic conception, beauty and quality of the work.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of conception, the big thing that Tom added this week was counseling Kyle Cooke on how to give a sperm sample to check his fertility for when Amanda is ready to have children, which, judging by next week’s preview, isn’t anytime soon.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Chi Chi Rodriguez was invented by Cassandra Feather, at the Lion’s Share in San Diego.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Here these people have invented this incredible thing that clearly does its part.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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For the annual event, her millinery goes through about 700 yards of silk and, like White’s design, can create hats with 50 or more petal pieces that are hand sewn together.—
Morgan Evans,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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