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
And, of course, there’s Nordstrom's namesake line, which offers up fashion-forward wardrobe building blocks.
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Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Sanders was one of the most prolific and accurate passers in the nation last season and would be another building block for a unit that doesn’t have much going on outside of Brock Bowers.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The role sort is one of the building blocks of Tactical Capacity that together accelerate executive onboarding and the development of high-performing teams.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Lead a healthy life A healthy lifestyle—one that includes balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, and daily exercise—is a key building block for well-being, says Hopkins.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Sanders was one of the most prolific and accurate passers in the nation last season and would be another building block for a unit that doesn’t have much going on outside of Brock Bowers.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The role sort is one of the building blocks of Tactical Capacity that together accelerate executive onboarding and the development of high-performing teams.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Lead a healthy life A healthy lifestyle—one that includes balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, and daily exercise—is a key building block for well-being, says Hopkins.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for building block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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Five of the nine board members ignored requests for comments from a reporter.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the chief justice has continued to attend, while other members of the court have long ago stopped going.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Risk Management Risk management is another essential component.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is an incredible deal on a slimline laptop with a nice screen and some solid components.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This seemed to be a factor in ExxonMobil making a U-turn in their attitude toward climate change.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While wounds go through several healing stages, a wound may take longer to heal for many reasons, including underlying medical conditions, certain medications, individual lifestyle factors, and nutritional deficiencies.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The show has contained stories – one crime plays out over two episodes –and there are lighthearted elements and something comforting about the cluttered antiquarian bookshop, situated in a picture-perfect historic London lane.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, in Lund’s keenly discerning view, the game—its swings and misses, hits and runs, acrobatic catches and awkward miscues—is inseparable from the human element that goes into each of these crucial yet infinitesimal incidents.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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To combat this, Buechner recommends shampoos that contain DHT-blockers and stimulating ingredients to create the best conditions for hair growth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The ingredients are tossed with the seasoning blend and added in three intervals based on their cooking times.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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