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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Runway also made headlines in the fall for a deal with Lionsgate, in which the studio is using Runway’s tech to build a model trained exclusively on Lionsgate IP.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And now, the time was ripe to take its concept on the road.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 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
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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
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One count of the phonetic literature found that 40.5 percent of studies had assembled only male speakers, with the vast majority of the rest using more male than female or an even number of male and female participants.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
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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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Construct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construct. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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