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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
Instead, it was constructed with the president’s own hands, on the day the court offered him the tools to dismantle it.
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Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Project Cardinal, which already secured preliminary approval from the city in November, would be made up of 14 buildings, Olson said, with one to two buildings constructed per year as the campus is built out.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re constructed with all-season HDPE that’s made of recycled plastic for an eco-friendly and weatherproof addition to your porch.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Condo developers typically sell units before they’re constructed, and collect about a quarter of their value.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
On sale in multiple spring shades—including Old Rose and Pure Sage—these two-strap sandals feature oversized, eye-catching buckle closures and are constructed with 100-percent renewable and sustainable materials.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
The origins of Israel’s nuclear program date back to the 1950s, when the Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev desert was constructed as part of a secret weapons development effort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The unit, as currently constructed, figures to be led by Jaylen Waddle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
It, too, would be constructed in phases using a mix of robots and human astronauts.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Project Cardinal, which already secured preliminary approval from the city in November, would be made up of 14 buildings, Olson said, with one to two buildings constructed per year as the campus is built out.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re constructed with all-season HDPE that’s made of recycled plastic for an eco-friendly and weatherproof addition to your porch.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Condo developers typically sell units before they’re constructed, and collect about a quarter of their value.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
On sale in multiple spring shades—including Old Rose and Pure Sage—these two-strap sandals feature oversized, eye-catching buckle closures and are constructed with 100-percent renewable and sustainable materials.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
The origins of Israel’s nuclear program date back to the 1950s, when the Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev desert was constructed as part of a secret weapons development effort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The unit, as currently constructed, figures to be led by Jaylen Waddle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
It, too, would be constructed in phases using a mix of robots and human astronauts.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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The Sheats-Goldstein residence—an experiment in indoor-outdoor living originally devised by architect John Lautner and realized in concrete and glass in 1963—is perched at the far end of a road in the secluded Beverly Crest neighborhood.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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ClubElo is a ranking system devised and maintained by Lars Schiefler, based on the same methodology used in chess rankings.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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It is built along one bank of the Great Zab river that meanders through northeastern Iraq.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Cougars, who were one shot away from winning a national championship last April, deserve an assist for the juggernaut that Lloyd built this year.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Summit found a willing partner in the city of Centennial for its training facility and for the temporary stadium, the parts of which were shipped from China and are being assembled on the site.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The original 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube, invented by Hungarian sculptor Ernő Rubik in 1974, has been solved significantly faster.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The smartphone, the most addictive device ever invented, is now combined with the most addictive and sophisticated software to overwhelm victims with constant availability and ease of use.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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These are signs of human and natural activity that made it into the atmosphere and were stored in ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Florida alone, he was transferred about a dozen times to various immigration detention centers, including Alligator Alcatraz, hastily erected last summer by the DeSantis administration in the middle of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, Bolsonaro, then just a congressman, spit on a bust of Paiva erected to honor his memory during the coup’s 50th anniversary in Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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