1
as in devising
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 building
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of constructing
Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Or the goal may be clinching a big add-on acquisition, or satisfying an unforeseen surge in sales by constructing new plants.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The Milan Cortina organizing committee emphasized sustainability when constructing venues, for example.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
To keep pedestrians safe around the Olathe schools, the plan calls for adding medians on Lone Elm Road, reducing the speed limit to 30 mph and constructing a bike trail on the west side of Lone Elm, to match the trail on the east side.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The cost of labor and materials in New York, which make up more than 60% of constructing a building, is among the highest in the United States.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Microsoft is constructing a solar power plant in Portage County to put 250-megawatts back into the grid.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Or the goal may be clinching a big add-on acquisition, or satisfying an unforeseen surge in sales by constructing new plants.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The Milan Cortina organizing committee emphasized sustainability when constructing venues, for example.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
To keep pedestrians safe around the Olathe schools, the plan calls for adding medians on Lone Elm Road, reducing the speed limit to 30 mph and constructing a bike trail on the west side of Lone Elm, to match the trail on the east side.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The cost of labor and materials in New York, which make up more than 60% of constructing a building, is among the highest in the United States.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Microsoft is constructing a solar power plant in Portage County to put 250-megawatts back into the grid.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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Jesse Minter, the man tasked with devising a plan to slow down Rodgers when the Chargers play host to the Steelers on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, will be 43 on May 9.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, after its ratification in 1870, Southern states set about trying to circumvent the amendment's intent by devising new ways to shape, control, and limit voting.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Institutional integration On top of building out its own services, Ripple also aims to sign deals to lend its XRP Ledger technology to larger institutions' crypto pushes, according to Garlinghouse.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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China has also been concocting a pretext for action.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But in the late 1800s, food companies began concocting products that were wildly different from anything people could make themselves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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This geometric architecture may even explain how complex organisms evolved so rapidly — not by inventing new genes, but by rearranging the ways existing ones are used.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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But truths go ignored, the film argues, when everyone prefers inventing realities for themselves.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bluegame made excellent use of the open-plan interior, designing a large, broad main salon into the footprint, with large windows.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Constructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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