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adjective

as in prefab

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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
  • Originally constructed in the 1860s to house two battalions of the British Army, Chelsea Barracks served as an important military base for more than 140 years before being decommissioned in 2008.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • OpenAI is choosing to act on the possibility of the risk before fully confirming it, which is the framework doing what it was built to do.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scheffler has built a massive lead of more than 1,400 points over second-place Matt Fitzpatrick in the FedEx Cup standings.
    — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • Giving copper a twist The researchers fabricated electrodes with helical copper structures via electrodeposition using a chiral templating reagent.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The old signs still stand while new ones are being fabricated.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • Tents cannot have sides, and shade structures must be erected toward the back of the beach, by the dune line and behind the lifeguard chairs.
    — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Alexander Stadium holds 23,000 for these championships, boosted by a temporary top tier erected on the Hudson-Smith stand, which follows the far-side bend.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of erected
Verb
  • These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In front of the most Hall of Famers assembled for a game since 2008, Schwarber put on a legendary performance of his own.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Since mRNA vaccines can be manufactured quickly, the strain selection can occur closer to when shots are administered — in May, instead of February.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Patients should be encouraged to ask who manufactured the product, why it is being recommended, whether FDA has evaluated it and how to report an adverse reaction.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon, which has been making drone deliveries in Darlington since February, said its drone operated as designed and made a safe landing.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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