jerry-building

Definition of jerry-buildingnext
present participle of jerry-build

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-building
Verb
  • Inside the bathroom on the 26th floor of a Manhattan federal courthouse, Lindsey Acree was throwing up into a gold trash can.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Burd, who hates pickles, was hesitant to eat it and felt like throwing up.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.
    Oscar de la Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Avalanche had a random quirk in the schedule Monday night, and a game that carried a little more consequence than a typical late-season contest against a rebuilding club.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Baron, who was obsessed with retrofitting Porsche street and racing cars, was a frequent customer at Beggs’ repair shop over the years.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Walmart has been retrofitting dozens of distribution centers with robotics and automation technologies in recent years, with a target completion date of 2030.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These isotopic measurements, including ratios involving hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, are essential for reconstructing the planet’s history, such as the loss of water over time and ongoing chemical cycles within the atmosphere.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Understanding these building blocks is key to reconstructing how the universe evolved from the fiery hot plasma that permeated space after the Big Bang to the structured web of galaxies observed today.
    Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Eco effort Architects made sure to prioritize sustainability when designing this hotel, favoring energy-efficient technologies and geothermal energy wherever possible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There were also signs of progress on property taxes as lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee advanced their tax cut proposal — although their plan remains far from the one their Senate counterparts are devising.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Last week, the council voted to direct the city manager to study moving emergency operations, dispatch and the service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the building, staying there and relocating.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Jerry-building.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerry-building. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster