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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
Stearns has generally placed a higher premium on defense up the middle when constructing rosters.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Fagan believes that the casino should support Local 150 workers in their concerns about out-of-state workers constructing the data center.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The notebook included steps of their plan, including a list of ingredients and equipment needed for mixing explosives and steps for constructing a bomb.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2022, thanks to donor support, BioManguinhos had already built a new testing laboratory, and Butantan was constructing a new vaccine production facility.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
New plans for Charlotte’s Research Park Centene finished constructing the main office building and it was eventually sold to wealth management leader Vanguard.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
No other program seems remotely close to constructing a roster capable of winning six single-elimination games.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Katherine Schwarzenegger's video of action star husband Chris Pratt constructing a dollhouse for their daughters has generated a big response.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Fagan believes that the casino should support Local 150 workers in their concerns about out-of-state workers constructing the data center.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The notebook included steps of their plan, including a list of ingredients and equipment needed for mixing explosives and steps for constructing a bomb.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2022, thanks to donor support, BioManguinhos had already built a new testing laboratory, and Butantan was constructing a new vaccine production facility.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
New plans for Charlotte’s Research Park Centene finished constructing the main office building and it was eventually sold to wealth management leader Vanguard.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
No other program seems remotely close to constructing a roster capable of winning six single-elimination games.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Katherine Schwarzenegger's video of action star husband Chris Pratt constructing a dollhouse for their daughters has generated a big response.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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There were also signs of progress on property taxes as lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee advanced their tax cut proposal — although their plan remains far from the one their Senate counterparts are devising.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted to direct the city manager to study moving emergency operations, dispatch and the service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the building, staying there and relocating.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, chefs work within supply limits, introducing the product in deliberate ways and building familiarity one dish at a time.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Breadon said the community favors building a new facility on the same site.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 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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If paired with traps like this one, scientists elsewhere could start assembling antihydrogen themselves, and this would be a game-changer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Demolition and recovery crews on the site spent Friday assembling a large crane and a wrecking ball that will be used during the demolition process.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another 23% wanted to focus on sending people to live in a space station, with 9% wanting to reach another planet and 1% suggesting, somewhat ambitiously, inventing time travel.—
Ariel Edwards-Levy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Chrysler is often credited with inventing the minivan, or at least mainstreaming it in the United States in the early 1980s.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Plus, of course, naming the court for Pat Riley and erecting that statue for Dwyane Wade.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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So instead of guessing or relying purely on theory, scientists can now directly measure how entangled a material is—an essential step for designing better quantum devices.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The event was the inaugural Miami finale of the Green Heart STEM Challenge, a national program of the Captain Planet Foundation that tasks students in grades six through nine with identifying environmental issues in their communities and designing practical, implementable solutions.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The unofficial queen of the flower crown, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted making her way through the crowd during Coachella 2012.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Constructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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