constructed

past tense of construct
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of constructed In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The upper is constructed of a gray mesh with matching suede overlays and translucent TPU side panels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The process was particularly intricate, as each interlacing detail on the bodice had to be carefully constructed by weaving hundreds of meters of rouleau and while maintaining the tension and precision of the corsetry underneath. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Knight said the First Baptist Church roots began in the mid-18th century, and the current building was constructed in 1846. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The 41-story One Pru, the first skyscraper constructed in Chicago following the Great Depression, was the city’s tallest building when completed in 1955. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Preliminary plans propose half of the parking garage to be completed at a time, with the East parking garage with a rental car return area constructed first. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Consider a few clues in today’s crossword, constructed by Adam Shapiro. — New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 According to police, the building was constructed with weak materials and was holding excessive weight. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
Verb
  • Composers devised elaborate systems for writing music that ventured deep into dissonance, away from the rules of tonality that had governed it for centuries.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Kushner, in a fury, devised the salacious revenge plot that has colored his reputation ever since.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats football team built some buzz in the last year with the stadium opening, big-name staff hirings and transfers and publicized financial commitments.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Round 2, Raman’s allies assembled a series of outside campaign committees to promote her mayoral bid.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Since taking office, Mamdani has named Diya Vij, an arts-organizations veteran, to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, and assembled a slew of heavyweights to serve on his Committee on Arts and Culture.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Levy became involved with the Furby when his friend, Dave Hampton, who invented the toy with co-creator Caleb Chung, called Levy who had a talent for making pitches and had the connection.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Why is California — the state that basically invented environmental review — about to vote on overhauling part of it?
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Certain loan programs are specifically designed to help sellers do this.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Designed by architect Henry Schlacks and erected more than a century ago, the Renaissance-style structure includes a front balcony, bell towers, sweeping archways and 20 wooden doors, each 11 feet tall.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From the materials to the fixtures and visual merchandising, the simulated, life-sized flagship erected in a Milanese convention center for the show has been brought to life.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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