as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Recent Examples of build
Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
These are people who work hard, pay taxes, build communities and believe in the American dream.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
Prices for villas begin in the low $700s, with lot pricing for custom builds varying based on orientation and size.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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Verb
And where people of different nations, religions and creeds are building cities together, not bombing each other out of existence.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
These are people who work hard, pay taxes, build communities and believe in the American dream.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Noun
The average build cycle for a Trackhouse car, Surgen said, is 3-4 weeks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
Prices for villas begin in the low $700s, with lot pricing for custom builds varying based on orientation and size.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
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The Dance Studio building, constructed in 1965, will also be demolished, according to UALR.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In the post, Brown showed off his shredded physique after less than two months of embarking on his fitness journey.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Her body is arguably the physique of the average woman.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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And — deep breath — assembling rockets at Cape Canaveral.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Currently, the modules are manually assembled in a factory with builder partners.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The new species was identified by the arrangement of its body plates, head shape, fin placement, texture and other other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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While the frames of the fuselage and tail are constructed from steel tubing, the wings and ailerons are wood, and the whole aircraft is wrapped in a synthetic fabric called Ceconite.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Down 70-58 going into the fourth quarter, Miller tore off 25 points in the final frame while trash-talking, staring down and making the choke sign to Knicks superfan and director Spike Lee.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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While Zuckerberg’s north star may still be some form of the metaverse — a virtual world where people hang out, play, and shop — there is a recognition that the technology needed to get us there is artificial intelligence.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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