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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
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Leonard, Sheldon and Howard constructed a vari-state quantum entanglement device.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • Weston fears that tranquility could soon be harder to find once the Black Mountain Energy data center is built behind her gardens.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring two pads built for high-frequency flight campaigns, this addition brings Rocket Lab’s global network to six operational pads across two hemispheres, expanding beyond its active sites in New Zealand (LC-1) and Virginia (LC-2 and LC-3).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 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
  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Project has transformed tragedy into opportunity and remembrance into action, creating programs and initiatives designed to empower young people, strengthen communities, and open doors that too often remain closed.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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