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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
  • It’s constructed on some of the softest coco bread around, but that’s not the best part.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The real-time infrastructure is built and in daily commercial use.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • The more recent round of fraud cases, which center around Medicaid, are of a different nature than the Feeding Our Future scandal of the pandemic era, when providers often outright fabricated millions of records for meals served to children.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • It was fabricated by roller coaster design consultancy and ride manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, which is based in Switzerland.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • The civic center complex that grew into Seattle Center included core structures erected for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, including the Coliseum, the Seattle Center Monorail and the Space Needle.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • On top of the shorter one, which was originally constructed more than a century ago, MetroLoft erected a 19-story tower.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of erected
Verb
  • The French Laundry has assembled a remarkable collection of rare and vintage spirits, including Scotch whisky, bourbon, Cognac, Armagnac and Chartreuse.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Steady and spectacular and dedicated to his craft on defense, Swanson embodies the group of position players the Cubs have assembled.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • The fastest e-bikes — manufactured to go 28 mph at top speed, according to factory specifications, but can be easily modified to go much, much faster — are already forbidden in county parks and on the West Orange Trail.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Drone interceptors could offer greater flexibility if they can be manufactured cheaply and stored in larger numbers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • Tools designed and tested specifically for that task are required.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The living seawall is designed to support marine life, resulting in a structure that protects the shoreline while serving an important environmental function.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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