as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Recent Examples of build
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Duhamel purchased some land and spent the last 15 years building a rustic cabin.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Initially provided as a 90-minute experience to get through the prologue, tutorial and two levels, the developers eventually opened the build for a longer session that could be replayed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
A number of defense companies have expressed interest in trying to build the Golden Dome.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Duhamel purchased some land and spent the last 15 years building a rustic cabin.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
For the build, about 40 percent of the engine carried over—the general block design, mount points, bore and stroke measurements—but the remaining 60 percent was redesigned.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Initially provided as a 90-minute experience to get through the prologue, tutorial and two levels, the developers eventually opened the build for a longer session that could be replayed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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This lineup was constructed to make the other question marks on the roster irrelevant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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There was no natural gas service to the home, officials said, adding that it had recently been constructed.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dever, thankfully, did not try to achieve a bodybuilder physique for the show, and Abby never should have had one in the game.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Michigan cornerback Will Johnson Johnson looks like Jalen Ramsey in appearance, physique, and style of play.—
Omar Kelly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Foreign companies producing goods in the U.S. are also affected, like Airbus, which assembles some of its narrow-body planes in Alabama, but relies on imports.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The mission will be the ninth crew mission to Tiangong, and the sixth visit since the three-module orbital outpost was fully assembled in October 2022.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For now, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Its rectangular shape evokes a vintage cigarette pouch, and every detail harks back to the fashion house’s extensive, industry-defining legacy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Combining traditional sales and streaming data, the list paints a picture of what Americans are actually listening to, and this frame, that includes one of the hard rock genre’s all-time greatest efforts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With a deftness of touch that often belies his 6ft frame, the 25-year-old will often look to drive his team forward single-handedly with his close control.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stage 4 is the most advanced form of melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bugs—or, more properly, insects—are technically a form of crustacean.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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