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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2
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
Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
China has constructed a space station; was the first to land a probe on the dark side of the moon; and is in a race with the NASA-led Artemis program to send a manned mission to Earth's natural satellite, with plans for an eventual permanent base there.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These constructs, over time, led to South Carolina executing 14 years-young George Stinney in 1944, the youngest person in U.S. history killed in an electric chair (his conviction was vacated 70 years later).
—Monique L. Dixon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Mixed in with newer homes and buildings constructed with fire-wise methods and materials are wooden cabins from the 1940s and ‘50s with highly combustible shake roofs and wood decks.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
China has constructed a space station; was the first to land a probe on the dark side of the moon; and is in a race with the NASA-led Artemis program to send a manned mission to Earth's natural satellite, with plans for an eventual permanent base there.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
This is the same construct that was used by the Internet sweepstakes cafés.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These constructs, over time, led to South Carolina executing 14 years-young George Stinney in 1944, the youngest person in U.S. history killed in an electric chair (his conviction was vacated 70 years later).
—Monique L. Dixon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
Verb
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then again, maybe the first ASI wants to have ASI pals and therefore devises additional ASIs accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Only 17 examples of the Vector W8 were built, each priced at $450,000.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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His meticulous approach includes researching academic papers to grasp complex connotations of traditional Chinese concepts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by artificial general intelligence (AGI) concepts, these systems will predict failures, reconfigure workflows and autonomously balance efficiency with sustainability, unlocking new levels of resilience in asset-intensive industries.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But White Sox concessions partner Levy Restaurants has concocted a new milkshake — the Celebration Cake Shake.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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This film is shaping up to be one of the biggest productions in Philippine cinema, with one of the largest casts ever assembled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Successful organizations track engagement rates, ROI and the life cycle of ideas, from conception to implementation.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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So far, President Donald Trump has invented a bunch of bogus ones and Congress almost opened the door to a real one when Democrats contemplated allowing a government shutdown last week.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.—
Ken Fleming,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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