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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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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
These are quite, quite complex constructions.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The executive said that the brand’s momentum has been fueled by real investment in cushioning systems, lightweight constructions, flexibility, and all-day wearability.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The two sides discussed various constructions.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The result of that impromptu and wildly generative session, Rain Music, foregrounds each musician’s strengths—Niño’s verdant and atmospheric percussion lines, Timothy’s nesting-doll chords and ambient-minded constructions—without ever playing favorites.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
OpenAI says its model found examples that beat the grid-like constructions mathematicians had treated as basically optimal.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
According to polygenism, one of the most important constructions of race in the mid-nineteenth century, each of these distinct races had separate origins, either by divine creation or, in later interpretations shaped by Darwinian thought, by distinct evolutionary paths.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The executive said that the brand’s momentum has been fueled by real investment in cushioning systems, lightweight constructions, flexibility, and all-day wearability.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The two sides discussed various constructions.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The result of that impromptu and wildly generative session, Rain Music, foregrounds each musician’s strengths—Niño’s verdant and atmospheric percussion lines, Timothy’s nesting-doll chords and ambient-minded constructions—without ever playing favorites.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
OpenAI says its model found examples that beat the grid-like constructions mathematicians had treated as basically optimal.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
According to polygenism, one of the most important constructions of race in the mid-nineteenth century, each of these distinct races had separate origins, either by divine creation or, in later interpretations shaped by Darwinian thought, by distinct evolutionary paths.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
Noun
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Some people stopped to take in the canopy shade structures and brand new indoor pavilion.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Past laboratory tests frequently detected intense magnetic structures emerging from this expansion, but scientists could not pinpoint their origin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Interviews with voters across Los Angeles suggested other explanations for Pratt’s possible struggles.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Luteal-phase fatigue and food cravings have clear physiological explanations and follicular-phase cognitive advantages have emerging support.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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While the show's other actors don't know the truth, many of them have shared their interpretations since the finale aired.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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There’s also a D-mode setting designed to improve grayscale perception – this comes in handy for detailed monochrome content like scans or technical illustrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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“Constructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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