constructing

verb

Definition of constructingnext
present participle of construct
1
as in devising
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 building
to form by putting together parts or materials constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
  1. devising
  2. building
  3. assembling
  4. inventing
  5. erecting
  6. making
  7. creating
Verb
  • Developing looks for clients who have brand contracts and relationships isn’t just about devising a beautiful image, but working with everybody involved, from the designer to the actress, to create a special moment.
    Emily Mercer, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The quarterback is making his first college start, and Bobo is devising a game plan around Stockton’s dual-threat abilities rather than Carson Beck’s strong pocket passing.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of devising
Verb
  • Jio is building a multibillion-dollar ecosystem in India.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of building
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • Stroh’s Ice Cream, a Detroit ice cream company that closed in 2007, is widely credited with inventing the funky flavor.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
  • American industry will keep inventing and keep investing.
    Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventing
Verb
  • Experts recommend erecting temporary or permanent barriers where people or gatherings are the most exposed to reduce fatalities.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Volvo, the Swedish company, recently began erecting a truck factory.
    Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of erecting
Verb
  • When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.
    Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
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constructing

construction

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