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as in devised
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 built
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of constructed
Over the next several years, Hartman built up a cattle herd, dug an irrigation ditch, established a dairy and constructed a fish hatchery.
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Kevin Strong, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Canadarm2 helped build the ISS and supports station activities, and Canadarm3 is a next-generation arm being constructed to support the Artemis program, which saw CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen fly around the moon on Artemis 2 in April.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026
In Loudon County, Virginia, The Atlantic noted, 53 million square feet of data centers have been constructed over the past 20 years.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
Foil kites have no frame and are constructed entirely from fabric.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Each was really well constructed and harder-hitting than some may expect.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Though the company originally finished phase one of its plans in December, about 40% of its space is still being constructed.
—Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
In 2023, Orta introduced Natural Comfort Denim, which is constructed of 100 percent cotton but provides 20 percent stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Kevin Strong, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Canadarm2 helped build the ISS and supports station activities, and Canadarm3 is a next-generation arm being constructed to support the Artemis program, which saw CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen fly around the moon on Artemis 2 in April.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026
In Loudon County, Virginia, The Atlantic noted, 53 million square feet of data centers have been constructed over the past 20 years.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
Foil kites have no frame and are constructed entirely from fabric.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Each was really well constructed and harder-hitting than some may expect.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Though the company originally finished phase one of its plans in December, about 40% of its space is still being constructed.
—Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
In 2023, Orta introduced Natural Comfort Denim, which is constructed of 100 percent cotton but provides 20 percent stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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In this case, the team devised a way to directly merge the mechanophores as cross-links into common polymers.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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The team’s Mediterranean Programme was devised in response to the exponential risk of extinction to the sea’s nearly 80 species of shark and ray.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Investigators believed Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Blanche, his former personal lawyer, concocted it in staggering disregard of legal ethics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those same instincts run through Dirty Blonde, an album that feels less engineered and more lived-in—shaped in real time rather than assembled from above.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Seeking to scale … Isar Aerospace is developing a two-stage rocket called Spectrum, designed to deliver payloads of up to 1,000 kilograms to low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Bermuda shorts tend to be a tricky silhouette for petite frames, but Gap’s petite sizing ensures these hit above the knee as designed—a rare win for those of us eager to try out the popular style.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Demonstrating that the arena floor can, in fact, be transformed into a wedding venue, a huge white carpet was laid on the floor and an altar erected on a stage.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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To voice their support for telework, state workers have regularly held rallies in opposition to Newsom’s return-to-office order and erected billboards along freeways to support their cause.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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