CONSTRUES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

construes

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present tense third-person singular of construe

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to make plain or understandable the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution

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Recent Examples of construes Critics said the report essentially equates one stand of conservative Christianity to be representative of Christians overall, then construes policy disagreements to be persecution. — ABC News, 1 May 2026 That said, its capacity to pass laws is constrained when the Guardian Council construes them as contradicting or conflicting with the constitution and religion. — Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026

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Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
While sharing her Beauty Secrets with Vogue, the 20-year-old explains that the bittersweet ballad was inspired by a Japanese phrase that means, essentially, everything beautiful is temporary.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of explains

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Garcia quickly clarifies that her living arrangement was a little different.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
As for what, perhaps, soba noodles with edamame and mushrooms have to do with Pablo Picasso, or why Salvador Dali gets an unexpected dessert course of a white chocolate potato souffle, Beshir clarifies the goal of the evening.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of clarifies

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One case in particular illustrates what can happen when questions arise about the information that’s provided to board members and other stakeholders concerning new corporate leaders.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Hurtado’s experience illustrates the chaos that, according to relatives of the deceased deportees and a forensic medicine expert, marked the handling of bodies after the earthquakes.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of illustrates

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The concern about the latest reorganization also demonstrates how unclear the ultimate scope of the upcoming moves still are – even to people close to and inside the agency.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The series demonstrates that AI video quality hinges on creator skill, not just the technology.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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When a model reasons about revenue, that concept needs to carry the same meaning whether the agent pulls from a data warehouse, queries a CRM or interprets a downstream report.

— Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

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