1
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
Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2021, the Cloverdale Police Department hired private investigator Kevin Cline to help with the investigation and enlisted the FBI to help identify a matching source of the DNA profile constructed in 2003, according to the DA's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For a few years in the 1930s, a speedway motor was constructed in the middle of the lake — consisting of a dirt ring with water both inside and out, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
While some parts of the set were constructed completely for the show, most on-camera areas are a triumphant blend of existing architecture and scenic builds.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The top is made from acrylic, while the pants are constructed with rayon, polyester, and elastane to give you comfort and stretch all day long.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers said the stadium would be constructed in Hammond.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Construction The way in which a pill pocket or pouch is constructed is useful in determining its effectiveness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2021, the Cloverdale Police Department hired private investigator Kevin Cline to help with the investigation and enlisted the FBI to help identify a matching source of the DNA profile constructed in 2003, according to the DA's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For a few years in the 1930s, a speedway motor was constructed in the middle of the lake — consisting of a dirt ring with water both inside and out, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
While some parts of the set were constructed completely for the show, most on-camera areas are a triumphant blend of existing architecture and scenic builds.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The top is made from acrylic, while the pants are constructed with rayon, polyester, and elastane to give you comfort and stretch all day long.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers said the stadium would be constructed in Hammond.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Construction The way in which a pill pocket or pouch is constructed is useful in determining its effectiveness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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Each of the three crime stories — performed in English, German and French — was devised in close cooperation with the actors, who played an integral role in developing their own characters, Bauer notes.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Organized in a fashion, but loosely so, an outgrowth, in both spirit and practical measure, of the network of express riders devised by Samuel Adams and elevated by Paul Revere.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bathtub has a TV built into a mirror and amenities by Acqua di Parma, Tata Harper, and John Masters Organics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But while solar ordinances have grown rapidly, new counties are still allowing solar to be built.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Known for producing first-round draft picks as pitchers, Harvard-Westlake has assembled a group of hitters this season that looks capable of producing lots of offense after a season-opening 15-1 win over Southlake (Texas) Carroll on Thursday at O’Malley Family Field.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Oftebro, who ran away with gold in the normal and large hill individual events, teamed up with Andreas Skoglund to capture a third medal for the country that invented the sport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This way to pass the time dates back to the 1880s, just a few years after the phone was invented, and started with an undertaker, of all people, getting called to fetch the dead body of a not-so-dead woman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just 29 of his 462 league appearances were made in the Welsh club’s colours, and yet, even now, two-and-a-half years after hanging up his gloves for the final time at the age of 40, the second of two stints at The Racecourse Ground still resonates.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This house, like the rest of Korakia, is impeccably designed and is perfect for a group stay or an extended family get together (note–the main resort is 13 and older, but Auric House is all-age and family-friendly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company designed the vehicle to move quickly across rough terrain.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In sequences interspersed in the film, Bean and Rozos converse in a kind of fort-like structure erected in a room.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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This lavish office building was a marvel of architectural innovation when erected in 1928.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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