constructions

plural of construction

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Recent Examples of constructions Mantel cleaves instead to a felicitous simplicity, to constructions that achieve consonance with the period but stop short of mimicry. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Materials such as silk and cashmere are being blended with traditional cotton constructions to create denim that balances authenticity with a heightened sense of sophistication. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Changing locations within a region has been a recurring theme with recent NFL stadium constructions. Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Warships, mammoth bones and parts of ancient constructions all have emerged from the slumping waters of the Danube, the Rhine and other rivers in the scorching drought that has also disrupted trade, power and water supplies. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The fitting room becomes not merely a site of reflection but of temporal collapse, where personal history, maternal lineage, and contemporary constructions of femininity coexist. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Older homes are being torn down, replaced by sleek new constructions, and private security forces can be spotted along residential streets, parked in front of gates and hedges. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
Noun
  • Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.
    Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Still other explanations presume that the gods’ artistic representations in ritual settings are the basis of the meaning of their multiform appearances.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.
    Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Different interpretations can lead to vastly different decisions, behaviors and eventual outcomes.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art contains 100,000 square feet of gallery space with 35 galleries organized according to theme, including adventure, motherhood, community, children’s illustrations, manga and comics.
    Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their Dogtown series of middle grade novels is perfect for kids who appreciate short chapters and fun illustrations.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Constructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructions. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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