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
The sweater is constructed using mink wool and doesn’t showcase any visible seams.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Coble has his own developer consulting business, LandMark Solutions, and is known for his political connections to Saine, the former legislator who became the House’s lead budget chairman in 2019 and had that role when the 2023 state budget was constructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The Apollo missions were designed and constructed to get the job done, which was to accomplish what [President] Kennedy laid out on the table, for all its geopolitical value and its bragging rights and so on.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
This hat features a classic baseball hat silhouette, but is constructed entirely from a fuzzy white faux sheepskin material.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Coble has his own developer consulting business, LandMark Solutions, and is known for his political connections to Saine, the former legislator who became the House’s lead budget chairman in 2019 and had that role when the 2023 state budget was constructed.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The Apollo missions were designed and constructed to get the job done, which was to accomplish what [President] Kennedy laid out on the table, for all its geopolitical value and its bragging rights and so on.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
This hat features a classic baseball hat silhouette, but is constructed entirely from a fuzzy white faux sheepskin material.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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More than 50 years passed before Kansas City artist and sculptor Dale Eldred in 1990 devised a workable design.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, the researchers believe the hottest engine ever devised will help the scientific community better understand thermodynamics.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense was both explosive and productive, and NFL owners quickly saw that using so many three-receiver sets benefited the executives who built their teams.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In front of us lay quite a few small-to-mid-capacity engines being built, but there was one that all journos ooh-ed and aaah-ed over.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a harmless delusion, this is something that is concocted with an arc in mind, like Stacey’s relationship with TJ, Kenya Moore’s relationship with Walter Jackson her first season on RHOA, and Drew Sidora’s maybe-relationship with Dennis McKinley on this most recent season.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Putting it all together My e-tourer arrived mostly assembled – though the handlebar, pedals, saddle, front light, display and quick-release front wheel needed installing, along with the front fender, plus some tightening up here and there had to be done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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The measure allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct interest on loans for vehicles assembled in the United States, provided the loans were initiated after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2029.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Crafted out of a water-resistant and durable ripstop nylon material, it’s designed with RFID-blocking technology and is small enough to fit into a crossbody bag or jacket pocket.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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They’re designed to have very few or zero single points of failure.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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