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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The Two Clinic Models Behind Every Turkish Quote Before reading any ranking, understand the single distinction that explains most of the price gap between Turkish clinics.

— Burak Onal, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
This book explains that putting the napkin on the chair may soil the chair, and upon returning, the diner’s clothes.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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Synthesizing these models creates a matrix that clarifies how Enneagram types express stress through different combinations of drivers.

— Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Diana Lin, a researcher at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, said the study was impressive, and demonstrates novel and effective methods for detecting microplastics in the snow.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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In a recent Science study, researchers show that the Laurentide reached its smallest size about 3,600 years ago, then started re-expanding roughly 2,000 years ago, which the team interprets as the opening move of the next glaciation.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
For one, estrogen helps regulate how the nervous system interprets pain signals.

— Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

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