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adjective

as in prefab

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prefabricated

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verb

past tense of prefabricate
as in constructed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefabricated
  1. prefab
  2. constructed
  3. built
  4. fabricated
  5. erected
  6. assembled
  7. manufactured
  8. designed
Adjective
  • Of course, Poke Ichii has some prefab choices if you’re paralyzed by the excess of options, and there are some sides to choose from, including Spam musubi, takoyaki and mochi ice cream for dessert.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Crafted by a New York City architecture firm, this two-bedroom prefab module—spanning two stories—resembles an elevated treehouse.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of prefab
Verb
  • This jacket is constructed from a heavyweight cotton, providing an extra layer that keeps you cozy on chilly fall days.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • From daily city commutes to weekend riding, Ausom products are built to provide reliable, efficient alternative transportation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Which plants remain open, which plants get built and whether new plants include pollution control equipment at the outset will affect Americans’ electricity bills.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • Patel sued the magazine for defamation that month, seeking $250 million and calling the article false and fabricated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This is the argument that they are heavily fabricated and designed to elicit an emotional response, or worse, manipulate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • School officials erected metal fencing around the LSU team bus entrance at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and announced that anyone wearing LSU gear in the Ole Miss student section would be removed from the game.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Despite a preliminary injunction barring the venue from closing, people were kicked out of the building and barricades erected in the name of public safety that same day.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of erected
Verb
  • Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • After receiving a prescription from a provider, Eve is custom-fit and manufactured for each individual user.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • During the recent World Cup, Adidas outfitted Spain and Argentina, both finalists, as well as manufactured the tournament’s balls.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • The factory reportedly uses flexible production lines designed to meet the requirements of its customers.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Prefabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefabricated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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