1
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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as in concept
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Recent Examples of construct
Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
The set in the sequence was fully hand built, made from hundreds of modular tiles, each one individually constructed with its own materials, textures and references.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
This whole concept of nature untouched by human beings is a colonial construct.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Kardashian said Malem constructed the skirt.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
The set in the sequence was fully hand built, made from hundreds of modular tiles, each one individually constructed with its own materials, textures and references.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Noun
In Finland, trust is both an antibody arising from a common threat and an institutional construct requiring ceaseless work.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
This whole concept of nature untouched by human beings is a colonial construct.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Oak Park community united earlier this month to devise a plan to address public health in the absence of the hospital.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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If companies want to build data centers, for example, they should be required not only to absorb any electricity-cost increases but also to pay for upgrades to our grid infrastructure.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The concept of everyone coming together for one evening — and pausing their competition for the good of the overall TV business — had some legs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Verb
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For decades, astronomers have concocted intricate computer models to predict how stars live and die.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Just how defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will concoct and deploy that approach, of course, will be a work in progress.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Watch the draught horses working the vines and admire the monumental sculptures the Cathiards have assembled over the years as part of an open-air art circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Large components could be built offsite and assembled at the plant, reducing costs and speeding up deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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This conception of dance music as channeling an elevated presence of mind in an unbound flow state (or whatever) is both galaxy-brained and complete nonsense.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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There was something fundamentally wrong with the conception of the scene.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city doesn’t need to invent a solution.—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One clear choice creates stability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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