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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
  • So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of prefab
Verb
  • Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Musk's showpiece rocket -- the biggest and most powerful ever built -- carried 26 of the latest Starlinks to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • Researchers fabricated the devices on 4-inch wafers as well as flexible substrates, potentially making the architecture suitable for electronics that need to conform to non-flat surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The outerwear was seemingly fabricated out of a faux-fur fabric, which added volume to areas like the collar and sleeves.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • In the tents erected in Munich for Oktoberfest, the atmosphere can be intoxicating enough without the alcohol.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The blades were smaller then, the towers shorter, the whole apparatus closer to a windmill than the hulking machines erected today—the tallest of which exceed 300 meters, with rotor blades longer than a football field.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of erected
Verb
  • Roberts collaborated with renowned flute player Katisse Buckingham, who played jazz flute and Tim Loo, who assembled a group of musicians.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company describes it as one of the largest datasets of intracortical neural activity assembled to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Tennessee, like many other states with capital punishment, keeps many details about executions secret, including how the drugs are manufactured and obtained, and any tests done on their quality.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Toyota said the facility will allow engineers to identify and address battery issues closer to where vehicles are being manufactured and used.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • Rooms feel contemporary yet timeless and are designed for efficiency without compromising on comfort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Experts also have said the ads, which are airing on network and cable TV and streaming, differ from other administrations' PSAs because they aren't designed to help Americans access any specific program.
    — LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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