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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
Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 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
Bettina’s geometrical forms, modular constructions, and serial arrangements invite comparisons to Minimalism, systems art, and post-Conceptual photography.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
From a fabric standpoint, Maritaş sees demand is moving toward lighter weights, looser constructions and better drape to support relaxed and more tailored silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 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
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 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
Bettina’s geometrical forms, modular constructions, and serial arrangements invite comparisons to Minimalism, systems art, and post-Conceptual photography.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
From a fabric standpoint, Maritaş sees demand is moving toward lighter weights, looser constructions and better drape to support relaxed and more tailored silhouettes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
Noun
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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This elliptical, enigmatic sentence, with its palindromic form (not unlike that of the Heart Sutra), signals the main thrust of Pau’s work, which employs structures of looping, repetition, and recursion to explore the space of ambiguity and uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But those are the kind of explanations that every losing team can claim.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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McCarty offered one of the clearest explanations of the challenge.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Both are deliberately broad — an open invitation for serious fashion swings rather than literal interpretations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, news aggregators, such as Google News, present users with lists of news stories generated by algorithms’ interpretations of other users’ behavior.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Winslow Homer, a decade younger than Church, started his career by making illustrations for Harper’s Weekly during the Civil War.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The president has taken to frequently posting fake illustrations of himself, including one of him being embraced by Jesus.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Constructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructions. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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