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as in structures
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested
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as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?
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Recent Examples of constructions
While such Iron Age constructions are typically associated with status and authority, study author Lars Gustavsen argues that excavations have consistently failed to find any evidence of a burial.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Fabrics span 100 percent cotton constructions and blends such as cotton/viscose and cotton/linen/elastane.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Members of both parties have voiced concerns about dwindling stock in the existing housing market, for both owners and renters, and increased costs to build out new constructions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
At the request of any of those committees, the authority’s executive director and chairperson would be required to provide in-person testimony about the acquisition, constructions and development of sports facilities and surrounding infrastructure.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Supporters like Hartmann say these new constructions help make both renting and buying more affordable.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
This was filtered through Gabriele’s lens that saw fleece sweaters and pants treated with sartorial sensibility via crater collars and pleated constructions, seemingly blending with the rest of the collection.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Fabrics span 100 percent cotton constructions and blends such as cotton/viscose and cotton/linen/elastane.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Members of both parties have voiced concerns about dwindling stock in the existing housing market, for both owners and renters, and increased costs to build out new constructions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
At the request of any of those committees, the authority’s executive director and chairperson would be required to provide in-person testimony about the acquisition, constructions and development of sports facilities and surrounding infrastructure.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Supporters like Hartmann say these new constructions help make both renting and buying more affordable.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
This was filtered through Gabriele’s lens that saw fleece sweaters and pants treated with sartorial sensibility via crater collars and pleated constructions, seemingly blending with the rest of the collection.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The conflagration turned more than 14,021 acres to ash, killed 19 people, destroyed 9,414 structures, and badly burned another 1,074.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s plenty of explanations.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Siple notes that many are drawn to the clarity of her explanations, particularly those who prefer a structured and analytical understanding of how the mind functions.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for the city and the organizers shared conflicting interpretations on how the data center tax breaks should be classified.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are new interpretations of his signature (excellent) trousers.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Constructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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