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
Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Some sets were constructed in Toronto, disassembled and shipped out and have now been preserved for a potential second season.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, Mathias Lechner, CTO of Liquid AI, went over some aspects of liquid networks that are smaller and leaner constructs, and the resource savings attached to them.
—John Werner, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Pharrell Williams constructs a beat with booming bass notes and zippy bubble synths, topped by high-level boasts.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Some sets were constructed in Toronto, disassembled and shipped out and have now been preserved for a potential second season.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kristen is joined this week in the Top Chef kitchen by dozens of Jamaican patties and Toronto chef Dwight Smith, who explains the significance and general construct of the bright-yellow pastries surrounding them (all from local bakeries — a nice touch).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, Mathias Lechner, CTO of Liquid AI, went over some aspects of liquid networks that are smaller and leaner constructs, and the resource savings attached to them.
—John Werner, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Though the defenses devised by Perrin hold for a long time despite there being only a grand total of three professional soldiers in the entire village — Faile, Bain, and Chiad — the good guys are betrayed from within.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel purchased some land and spent the last 15 years building a rustic cabin.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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A number of defense companies have expressed interest in trying to build the Golden Dome.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So ideas like pitchside seating concepts or clubs that can be built in at the Emirates are enticing options.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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After working in the outdoor industry for years, a vendor trip to China opened his eyes to the environmental impacts of traditional manufacturing and, coupled with his knowledge of the massive amount of waste plastic being produced domestically, pushed him toward the Trash Gear concept.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He was not accused of concocting evidence against Read.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, according to the First Amendment Coalition, a California nonprofit that’s committed to protecting freedom of speech.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Just a few years after her 2021 graduation, Montgomery has upward of 200 clients who pay $10,000 for Montgomery’s team to fully design and assemble their dorms on move-in day.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Primary care physicians know that every American has a stake in our health care system from the moment of conception until the last heartbeat and every day in between.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Kylee Pucci is a six-time egg donor and has a unique relationship with her biological daughter Comments Egg donation provides families with the chance to experience parenthood when natural conception isn't possible.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dire wolves did overlap with early humans at the end of the Ice Age, around 11,500 years ago, but humans had barely invented agriculture at that point, let alone begun building the cities and interstate highways that would encroach upon the natural world.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Case managers invented case details and Deployed workers would role-play as students in classrooms, even asking for permission to go to the bathroom, according to the former Deployed workers and social media posts of former workers describing the surreal situation.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
11 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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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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