as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
The familiarity will be an important building block into Year 2 for Nix, whose first offseason in Denver was spent grasping Payton’s offensive scheme while sifting through a three-way competition for the starting quarterback job.
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s a building block for a team with a very young core.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Think of this piece as the building block for your ensemble.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Include Lean Proteins for Immune Response Lean protein sources not only help with overall growth but also provide the building blocks necessary for a robust immune system.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s a building block for a team with a very young core.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Think of this piece as the building block for your ensemble.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Include Lean Proteins for Immune Response Lean protein sources not only help with overall growth but also provide the building blocks necessary for a robust immune system.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for building block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argue Musk and other members of the Department of Government Efficiency are not authorized to access the Treasury Department's central payment system and could jeopardize the security of confidential information.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Head over to Kansas City member station KCUR for the best experience.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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The descent element will be one of three main components of Argonaut.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Norton and Intego, in particular, offer firewall protection and other security components beyond the basics of malware protection.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Unique housing system Two factors that contribute to the high amount of debt among households in South Korea is a heavy usage of credit cards, and the unique system of housing in South Korea.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The First Street researchers found that climate pressures are the main factor driving up insurance costs.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Immigration was a key element of President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and helped Republicans sweep to power on a national level.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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And the top-shelf ingredients also lend themselves to top-shelf prices, with gourmet chocolates averaging out at $2 apiece.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The homemade sauce in this recipe is full of ingredients like maple syrup, orange juice (and garlic!), for a tangy-meets-sweet flavor that is just to die for.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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