as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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as in shapes
the type of body that a person has
has a slender build
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Recent Examples of builds
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Their ability to remain composed under pressure builds trust and stability, empowering teams to push boundaries and achieve shared goals.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for an ever-growing accumulation of DIY builds after a while.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Around the world, Habitat builds and renovates homes, increasing the use of sustainable natural resources and construction practices while reducing the emission of greenhouse gases throughout a home’s life cycle.
—Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Up your contract as your understanding builds and workload expands.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For those of us who make our livings off the field, learning how to use tenacity builds results.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The National Milk Testing Strategy builds on the existing framework on measures taken by national and state partners of the USDA since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024, said the USDA in a news release Friday.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Their ability to remain composed under pressure builds trust and stability, empowering teams to push boundaries and achieve shared goals.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for an ever-growing accumulation of DIY builds after a while.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Around the world, Habitat builds and renovates homes, increasing the use of sustainable natural resources and construction practices while reducing the emission of greenhouse gases throughout a home’s life cycle.
—Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Up your contract as your understanding builds and workload expands.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
For those of us who make our livings off the field, learning how to use tenacity builds results.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The National Milk Testing Strategy builds on the existing framework on measures taken by national and state partners of the USDA since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024, said the USDA in a news release Friday.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this system, an executive producer assembles a team of specialists—directors, actors, and crew members—for each project.David Nour, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This creates a question mark in the strategy of landlords on how to best address the current work landscape.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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That means going beyond the transactional nature of any relationship—boss to worker, supplier to customer—and getting to the heart of what makes an audience tick.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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