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
Worse than constructing a Frankenstein’s Monster of mismatched compliance regulations, HB-1054 expands private litigation in a way that is tailor-made for abuse.
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Chris Richardson, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran has spent decades constructing underground bunkers for a range of purposes and contingencies.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
His family alleges that the chatbot began constructing an alternate reality, framing itself as his wife and confidant.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Those are the same hurdles faced when designing a foldable phone, so Honor repurposed the steel and titanium alloy used in the hinge of its Magic V6 when constructing the micro motors that make the arm move.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2026
Piattoni said constructing a soccer or football field at the Grinding Edge Skate Park could help the village generate more revenue.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
San Diego bet on that versatility when constructing its inaugural roster.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Barbers Hill led by just a bucket at 28-26 at halftime before putting the gas pedal to the floor in the third quarter and constructing a double-digit lead.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
As soon as the telescope began observations, the team started constructing a static reference image of the entire sky in impeccable detail.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Chris Richardson, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran has spent decades constructing underground bunkers for a range of purposes and contingencies.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
His family alleges that the chatbot began constructing an alternate reality, framing itself as his wife and confidant.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Those are the same hurdles faced when designing a foldable phone, so Honor repurposed the steel and titanium alloy used in the hinge of its Magic V6 when constructing the micro motors that make the arm move.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2026
Piattoni said constructing a soccer or football field at the Grinding Edge Skate Park could help the village generate more revenue.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
San Diego bet on that versatility when constructing its inaugural roster.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Barbers Hill led by just a bucket at 28-26 at halftime before putting the gas pedal to the floor in the third quarter and constructing a double-digit lead.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
As soon as the telescope began observations, the team started constructing a static reference image of the entire sky in impeccable detail.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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Among the iconic polymath’s many (many) achievements, the 15th century thinker is famous for devising an angled contraption to help his experiments exploring friction physics.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Health ministry officials and the ministry of trade are also devising tax breaks to incentivize local manufacturing, said Modise.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brave new world The capital strategy underscores how these companies are building with global markets in mind from day one.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alongside a downtown public affairs college and an AI policy center, Sacramento State is contemplating building housing, hotels and a performing arts venue with capacity for smaller-scale sporting events.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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While both Iowa and Indiana claim bragging rights for inventing the sandwich, the exact origin remains as delightfully fuzzy as a diner countertop debate.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic and Amodei may now have a bully pulpit to push their agenda for erecting sturdier guardrails around how AI operates.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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That means the public officials designing the dredging project have a stark choice to make, scientists say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress, Rodriguez launched his own label and a fragrance line, and has continued to create designs that are woven into the fabric of American history — Michelle Obama wore his dress on election night in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not making enough stops defensively to thwart the Heat while subsequently only hitting 7 of 21 attempts in the final 12 minutes doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were making their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Constructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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