prefabricates

verb

present tense third-person singular of prefabricate
as in pieces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefabricates
  1. pieces
  2. builds
  3. sets up
  4. constructs
  5. designs
  6. makes up
  7. assembles
  8. erects
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  • As Sullivan pieces those holdovers from the previous regime together with his first full free agency class in 2027 and a second draft class, the roster could really start to come together in another year.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • Bieber poses in matching bras and underwear with little beyond the seamless background, straightforward lighting and the cotton pieces themselves in the frame.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of pieces
Verb
  • The novel builds toward a plot by local men to ambush the night train carrying the departing Muslims.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Silence often signals that one partner has stopped raising issues, which builds resentment over time.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of builds
Verb
  • The win for Bailey sets up what should be an entertaining wrestling match against either Bandito or Fletcher.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Whoever wins the Republican runoff sets up a high-profile, big-money matchup.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2026
Definition of sets up
Verb
  • The system constructs a real-time 3D spatial map using high-frequency acoustic pulses to navigate in total darkness while maintaining a compact form factor.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
Definition of constructs
Verb
  • Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Bryan Reisberg, who designs travel backpacks for dogs and shares stories of walking around New York carrying adoptable pets, will also be on the series.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of designs
Verb
  • And China now makes up 45 percent of the global supply of the delicacy, The Wall Street Journal reports.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Standard jeans, which retail for $30-$75, makes up 40 percent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of makes up
Verb
  • All the while, Myers assembles a possible titan in Philly, and the Warriors are left staring down the pipe at another depressing play-in tournament exit at absolute best.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Like its predecessor, the new collection assembles an eclectic roster of artists interpreting Young’s catalog.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.
    — Judy Gradwohl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of erects
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