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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
The current record is held by Sven Goebel, also from Germany, who constructed a 9-foot-6-inch tower made from 70,000 beer coasters in 2004.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Global order is not given or simply decided, it is constructed patiently, strategically and often quietly.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On the island’s western end, Fort Frederik is a spectacular example of an 18th-century Danish masonry fort, originally constructed to protect the natural deep-water port from pirates and rival nations.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The Mayflower is also Washington's oldest operating hotel, constructed in 1927.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If approved, the tower would be constructed on an undeveloped hilltop just west of Twelve Bridges Elementary School and Twelve Bridges Park.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, the city leased the Southside Community Center property — where the National Juneteenth Museum will be constructed — and relocated programs in the center to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, at 818 Missouri Ave.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s constructed from durable 600D high-density polyester, which is also weatherproof.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Global order is not given or simply decided, it is constructed patiently, strategically and often quietly.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On the island’s western end, Fort Frederik is a spectacular example of an 18th-century Danish masonry fort, originally constructed to protect the natural deep-water port from pirates and rival nations.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The Mayflower is also Washington's oldest operating hotel, constructed in 1927.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If approved, the tower would be constructed on an undeveloped hilltop just west of Twelve Bridges Elementary School and Twelve Bridges Park.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, the city leased the Southside Community Center property — where the National Juneteenth Museum will be constructed — and relocated programs in the center to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, at 818 Missouri Ave.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s constructed from durable 600D high-density polyester, which is also weatherproof.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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The show features 52 images from the museum’s collection dating from 1860 to 1940, all of which were devised using collage or montage.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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So that problematic defense has come around, thanks to whatever Mike Brown, his coaching staff and the players have devised or re-emphasized together.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman built a sports and talent agency that represents top players in football, basketball and baseball.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield concocted an elaborate scheme to kill his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan, in their family home in February 2023.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not wanting to disappoint, but short on ingredients, Cardini quickly assembled some romaine lettuce, anchovies, breadcrumbs, and some other ingredients.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mexicali stakes a claim to the clamato cocktail, a heady blend of vodka, clam juice and other ingredients invented in the 1960s by a bartender at the city’s Acueducto Piano Bar.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not the general kinds of graphs that the team was studying, but a special type of graph invented in 1878 by the mathematician Arthur Cayley.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Front and center for the look was a blue corset worn as part of the custom Jean Paul Gaultier guest designed by Ludovic de Saint Serni look Charli wore to the 2025 Grammy Awards, per her stylist Chris Horan’s Instagram story.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Klapper said the structure was erected inside the Rhein-Center shopping mall and was originally intended to challenge the record for the largest drink coaster construction ever built.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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