constructs 1 of 2

verb

Definition of constructsnext
present tense third-person singular of construct
1
as in devises
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

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constructs

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noun

plural of construct
as in abstractions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructs
  1. builds
  2. abstractions
  3. assembles
  4. concepts
  5. notions
  6. creates
  7. proposals
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This builds credibility and prevents misinformation.
    Vanessa Tan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of builds
Noun
  • He is known for abstractions that allude to aspects of Black history, some of which figured in his United States Pavilion for the 2017 Venice Biennale.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Art is the alchemy by which grand abstractions become material.
    Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of abstractions
Verb
  • One produces ultra-low carbon fuels, made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable power; another assembles carbon removal credits.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The firm produces and assembles Apple products, including about two out of every three iPhones.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembles
Noun
  • But people have very, very different concepts of what justice means to them.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The designers used these concepts to amplify guest contact with the sea, a relationship that owners note sadly tends to fade as yachts get larger.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of concepts
Noun
  • These misconceptions, which combined notions of blood contamination with misguided fears about Vodou religions, played a role in the establishment of a detention camp for refugees with HIV.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But, Republicans said, Vance's overall performance could help puncture preconceived notions of him among undecided voters.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of notions
Verb
  • Taiyo Watanabe The unusual form also creates an intimate rooftop terrace, where the couple and their children can enjoy treetop views, and an overhang that shades the entrance.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This sense of responsibility creates trust and drives better outcomes.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creates
Noun
  • The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The commission’s failure was largely due to the politically sensitive nature of its proposals and a lack of consensus within Congress, underscoring the importance of not just having good ideas but having the political will and bipartisan cooperation to see those ideas through.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of proposals
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