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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
The company is spending about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Microsoft is constructing models for generating source code, images and audio, and for reasoning, which produces answers that people can find more thoughtful but requires more time, Suleyman said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In these roles, Kayla has taken responsibility for designing and constructing sets, organizing backstage operations, and maintaining storage areas to ensure safety, efficiency, and professionalism.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The military has spent close to $10 million over the last decade constructing a new base to relocate 5,000 Marines from Japan to Guam.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
By the early 2000s, developers were constructing hundreds of thousands of new condos, expanding the national housing supply, keeping prices in check, and seeding a generation of urban homeowners in cities across the country.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The three- to six-year process of constructing a transmission line requires multiple rounds of approval from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission, the regulator that oversees the grid operator.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
State and local transportation planners are studying the possibility of constructing tunnels or overpasses in Fort Lauderdale to enhance safety and ease traffic gridlock at roadways with railroad crossings.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Microsoft is constructing models for generating source code, images and audio, and for reasoning, which produces answers that people can find more thoughtful but requires more time, Suleyman said.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In these roles, Kayla has taken responsibility for designing and constructing sets, organizing backstage operations, and maintaining storage areas to ensure safety, efficiency, and professionalism.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The military has spent close to $10 million over the last decade constructing a new base to relocate 5,000 Marines from Japan to Guam.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
By the early 2000s, developers were constructing hundreds of thousands of new condos, expanding the national housing supply, keeping prices in check, and seeding a generation of urban homeowners in cities across the country.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The three- to six-year process of constructing a transmission line requires multiple rounds of approval from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission, the regulator that oversees the grid operator.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
State and local transportation planners are studying the possibility of constructing tunnels or overpasses in Fort Lauderdale to enhance safety and ease traffic gridlock at roadways with railroad crossings.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
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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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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Edged would be required to pay for its own power, and the company is building an Oncor substation.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 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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The Athletics are assembling an interesting young core but don’t look ready for prime time yet, and the Los Angeles Angels look destined for another rough year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In charge is Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller), a stern German tactician who is tasked with assembling a global coalition to handle the astrophage problem.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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What about inventing or discovering something that makes the world a better place?—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Klapper says Learned Hand has extensive guardrails to prevent the AI from inventing precedents and making other major mistakes.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Had action been deferred, Iran’s rapidly increasing ballistic missile would have soon reached the point of immunity — erecting a shield of threatened destruction behind which the mullah’s nuclear program could be rebuilt.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The group is also said to be digging tunnels, building bunkers, and erecting barriers and other defensive structures in case of an attack by the United States and Israel.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting modelling right under these conditions is essential to designing the engine for ignition timing, flame stability, and ultimately thrust output.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Suzanne continued designing under her own name, working both on interiors and products for brands including the Lacquer Company and the Mosaic Factory.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Constructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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