constructed

past tense of construct
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Recent Examples of constructed As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The fabric is specifically constructed to be soft and stretchy for maximum comfort. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
Verb
  • Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.
    Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But there’s also an accusation that a venue built for the 2012 Olympics lacks character and feels soulless compared to the club’s old home.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
  • On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The new batch will join nearly 8,300 other operational Starlink satellites up there, continuing to flesh out the biggest spacecraft network ever assembled.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The two delivery men moved my couch into a different room in my home, and assembled the sofa.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And long before movie night was a thing, Mesoamericans apparently invented popcorn, too.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sadly, social media rewards these sensationalist takes which are designed to provoke engagement — often for financial reward.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of its release, Justin also shared images and videos on Instagram featuring billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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