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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
  • 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
  • Los Angeles County did not reply to a Times request for prefab statistics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of prefab
Verb
  • That’s because The Matchbox was constructed using synthetic turf that’s blended into the natural landscape, for teeing areas and green complexes.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Perhaps most notable this year is the Golden Plunge indoor swimming pool, which was originally constructed around 1926 and still resides under the venue’s floor, empty of water of course.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The New York complaint is built to wound, and its details travel beyond the penalty math.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The ship is built for open-ocean missions but can also handle expeditionary operations, coastal tasks, and joint missions with other navies.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • The team then fabricated thin films of the alloys to test whether these predicted atomic pairs actually formed.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The reporting reveals Mizuhara was a childhood Dodgers fan who fabricated significant parts of his biography, including his college education, to secure his high-profile role.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • Spain erected a 1,600-foot sea barrier off Ceuta after tens of thousands of migrants stormed the frontier, a deadly rush that left at least 67 dead.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of erected
Verb
  • Engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory assembled the core detector modules and tested the preliminary hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the Moda Center, dozens of Cunningham supporters gathered for the second consecutive Fever road game, while counterprotesters assembled nearby, some wearing costumes.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • It’s generally manufactured in Mexico and transported to California, where it is mailed to the islands in one- to five-pound packages.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Why Generic Foods Can Cost So Much Less Private-label products, a store’s own brand, are often manufactured in the very same facilities as the national brands sitting next to them on the shelf.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • The sleek, midcentury-feeling interiors were designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Their menus include advanced therapies such as vitamin shots, protein and stem cell treatments, and IV infusions designed to support goals like weight loss, stress relief, and gut health.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
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