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construed

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verb

past tense of construe

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Recent Examples of construed
Verb
Any discussion of taxes represents general information and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice. — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 For instance, if those involved in the sponsorship/endorsement transactions schemed to distort their actual purpose, that type of activity could be construed as money laundering. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Still others have construed Clancy’s story as evidence for their own niche political beliefs. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Whatever the terminology, truth and proof in today's fractured and somewhat conspiratorial society could be construed as strange bedfellows. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Multigrain Bread Multigrain bread is also construed as healthy, but here, too, its nutritional composition depends on the ingredients in the dough. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 Meehan cautioned that the shorter-term deal shouldn’t be construed as Bedard being uneasy about where things are in Chicago, even after three straight bottom-three finishes. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
Verb
  • Penix explained there was a difference between getting the OK from doctors and feeling comfortable enough to play.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Aquilina also explained that Luminate data pointed to binge releases tending to see big spikes in viewership but steep drops, while weekly releases maintain consistent engagement.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The book features illustrations from Demelsa Haughton, who also illustrated Tori and the Muses and is known for her retelling of six Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales, among her many other works.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Re-creating the Book Cover for Fans The scene illustrated on the cover of Hazelwood’s novel—Olive and Adam’s first kiss—is the catalyst for everything that happens in the story and was shot multiple times from different angles.
    — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But in subsequent updates to its NHS study, Grail clarified that Stage IV cancer diagnoses (not combined with Stage III) decreased over its three-year study period, suggesting tests may have shifted cancer diagnosis to earlier stages.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This aspect of nature was intuited by Galileo some four centuries ago, and clarified in depth by the subsequent history of mechanics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Readiness is demonstrated when the team can use its actual tools, telemetry, playbooks and escalation paths to detect, investigate, contain and recover from an attack.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • They should not be interpreted as personal endorsements or guarantees.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The top designers’ collections interpreted the contemporary world through research, experimentation and their personal vision of fashion.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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