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verb

past tense of prefabricate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefabricated
Adjective
  • As a result, this prefab coastal college is airy and bright.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The retailer is selling a sleek, solar-ready prefab tiny house that folds out in hours and feels shockingly spacious once expanded—all for under $11,000.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The wide-leg pants in this matching set are high-waisted with an elastic drawstring waistband for comfort, and are constructed with two side pockets for storage.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.
    Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Companies shouldn’t rush through the messy middle; those that win the AI race in the long run may not be those that deployed the technology first, but those that built the strongest collaboration between humans and AI.
    Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps that memory, real or fabricated, is a superpower, and McCarty’s past 33 years of resilience are proof enough.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After picking up on other outlets and social media, the real Bill de Blasio stood up, saying the story was entirely false and fabricated, and doesn’t reflect his views.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The tent was a remnant of the structures erected by the United Nations High Command for Refugees to provide shade for migrants, Dumasá said.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The end of a building erected in the 1940s?
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The incident, captured on video by multiple bystanders, occurred as a group of people allegedly assembled to block ICE officers who were conducting an immigration enforcement operation.
    Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • More than 2 billion of these tests are manufactured every year.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.
    Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Prefabricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefabricated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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