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structuring

verb

present participle of structure
as in constructing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for structuring
  1. constructing
  2. building
  3. assembling
  4. producing
  5. forming
  6. erecting
  7. manufacturing
  8. fashioning
Verb
  • For now, the vision involves replacing the aging Indian Creek bridge, rebuilding intersections on either end, and constructing an overpass to carry cars over the Union Pacific tracks on the south bank of the stream.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Physicists are nowhere close to constructing a functional theory of this form, much less finding hard evidence that our universe works this way.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructing
Verb
  • The Secret Service has been building out its drone- and counter-drone programs for years.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But building a criminal case from her accidental overdose death will be an uphill challenge for investigators.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of building
Verb
  • The second pillar allows the main shipyards to focus on assembling submarines, installing equipment and carrying out final tests.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While the second batch of tortillas is in the oven, start assembling the tacos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • Jeff stars in it while also co-producing and providing the music.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Polo was producing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph Saturday but is expected to gradually weaken before making landfall Monday.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • The Chinese commerce ministry said the two countries agreed to further cooperate in the agricultural sector, forming a group under the Board of Trade established in May to optimize bilateral trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The duo had been friends in college and played together with Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal three years prior to forming in a band called Neon.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of forming
Verb
  • Abdel Gelil is now sheltering with family in the southwestern city of Taiz, while others are sleeping in the streets or erecting makeshift tents out of plastic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During a Sunday appearance on CNN, Johnson rebuffed the idea that lawmakers should rush into an emergency session to consider erecting industry guardrails.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of erecting
Verb
  • Lyntris completed the qualification after nearly two years of manufacturing development and testing with Raytheon.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The challenge facing most organizations today is the ability to deploy AI reliably, securely and at scale across core processes—from supply chains and manufacturing operations to financial operations, credit decisions and risk management.
    — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of manufacturing
Verb
  • Ashcraft has allowed two runs over his last two starts (17 IP), fashioning a 14-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While the boy has not been charged as an adult, the adult designation gives a judge the option of sentencing him as a juvenile, an adult, or fashioning a blended sentence with the option of imposing an adult sentence if the boy is not rehabilitated.
    — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashioning
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“Structuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structuring. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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