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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
Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bright, gloriously messy constructions that strike fear into the hearts of napkins everywhere.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The complete sentence, housed in a single Arabic word, أحبّك, suffices when the world closes in and there is no room for longer declarations, for the leisure of language and its constructions.
—Nima Hasan
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Even where students have not used AI, cliché language and other common AI constructions can lead admissions officers to doubt the authenticity of students’ writing.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And so that’s the basic idea that’s at the core of a lot of these algebraic constructions.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
The base can be made with canvas, basketweave, and twill constructions in earthy colorways or in classic camouflage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
These include light and distance sensors, motors, and a Bluetooth module, which connects the robot constructions to the Cubelets app.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2019
The sneaker is often presented in leather, suede or mixed-material constructions, with the upcoming Shadow style using a combination of both.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bright, gloriously messy constructions that strike fear into the hearts of napkins everywhere.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The complete sentence, housed in a single Arabic word, أحبّك, suffices when the world closes in and there is no room for longer declarations, for the leisure of language and its constructions.
—Nima Hasan
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Even where students have not used AI, cliché language and other common AI constructions can lead admissions officers to doubt the authenticity of students’ writing.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
And so that’s the basic idea that’s at the core of a lot of these algebraic constructions.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
The base can be made with canvas, basketweave, and twill constructions in earthy colorways or in classic camouflage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
These include light and distance sensors, motors, and a Bluetooth module, which connects the robot constructions to the Cubelets app.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2019
The sneaker is often presented in leather, suede or mixed-material constructions, with the upcoming Shadow style using a combination of both.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The playground remodel includes two playground structures, one for kids ages 2 to 5 and the other for kids 5 to 12.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This indicates a universal positivity bias in human language, although researchers do acknowledge potential data biases and alternative explanations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given that the Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has already significantly undermined past interpretations of Voting Rights Act, there is significant anticipation that the majority-minority districts will be struck down as unconstitutional.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs signature silhouettes, spanning from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each bottle in the Artist Series Collection showcases one of five bespoke watercolor illustrations by Bowers, capturing the spirit that make Heaven Hill Distillery unique.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Constructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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