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
SpaceX is still in the process of constructing infrastructure that the market anticipates could become indispensable later.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Ground crews are focused on constructing fire lines to strengthen containment efforts, while air tankers continue dropping retardant ahead of the fire to slow its spread.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
In constructing the new terminal space, PS preserved quite a bit of the past.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Iowa State isn’t constructing or financing the buildings but ultimately owns them; athletic director Jamie Pollard said those assets could be worth almost $500 million to the university when the 30-year agreement ends.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
One of the puzzles was constructing a dance that was simple enough to believe anyone could do it, yet tricky enough for DJ to screw up in multiple ways.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
This year, the developer is either constructing or completing seven projects throughout the region, including Carolina Ridge, which is also PulteGroup’s largest project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Ground crews are focused on constructing fire lines to strengthen containment efforts, while air tankers continue dropping retardant ahead of the fire to slow its spread.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
In constructing the new terminal space, PS preserved quite a bit of the past.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Iowa State isn’t constructing or financing the buildings but ultimately owns them; athletic director Jamie Pollard said those assets could be worth almost $500 million to the university when the 30-year agreement ends.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
One of the puzzles was constructing a dance that was simple enough to believe anyone could do it, yet tricky enough for DJ to screw up in multiple ways.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
This year, the developer is either constructing or completing seven projects throughout the region, including Carolina Ridge, which is also PulteGroup’s largest project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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Counties across the state have been pondering this crisis and devising solutions that can be accomplished in partnership with our state leaders — because this crisis is unquestionably our shared responsibility to solve.—
Monica Montgomery Steppe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Rue frantically offered to help get Alamo's money back, calling Faye (Chloe Cherry) up on the phone and devising a plan to get a safe key from Wayne (Toby Wallace).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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For hard-to-fill positions, companies and hiring managers may benefit from building their talent pipelines well in advance.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Starting with retail, the company is delivering clear, measurable [return on investment] today while building a proprietary data advantage that strengthens with every deployment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The ingredients became rather expensive, not to mention that baking, assembling, decorating and transporting a carrot wedding cake was no small feat.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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But a shopping agent assembling an outfit, or a financial model deciding which risk is worth flagging and which is just chatter, operates in territory where what is good splinters into many defensible answers.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The dominant technique now isn’t so much inventing a controversy from nothing as choosing which real minor outrage to fuel.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Save the wine for dinner and ask about the drink of the day to make the most of the talented bartenders who delight in inventing new cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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That might leave Florida taxpayers still picking up the tab for the millions of dollars the state spent in quickly erecting the site in the middle of the Everglades.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Eventually that happened, with Dillane designing a cleat for Hector Bellerin in 2020, followed by kits and lifestyle apparel for eight teams in last year’s World Cup.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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That’s how long the 35-year-old Yankees ace had to wait before finally making his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday night in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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That program has a six-night, seven-day minimum stay that’s turned a discrete and diverse crowd—the uber-wealthy; the wellness aficionados making a big first splurge; everyone in-between—into dedicated Ranchers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Constructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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