as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the body.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
Their seven runs and 11 hits were at least building blocks for a moral victory.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
So things like connecting the dots, things like long arcs of thinking that require different building blocks to be put together in order to address really large, complex problems.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Tovar, signed through at least 2030, might be a building block.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
Their seven runs and 11 hits were at least building blocks for a moral victory.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
So things like connecting the dots, things like long arcs of thinking that require different building blocks to be put together in order to address really large, complex problems.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Tovar, signed through at least 2030, might be a building block.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for building block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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The name of Sodality itself is a bit of a joke: the narrator of all these stories, Calliope Marsh, is a happy spinster, as are several other members of the group—and Sodality does far more than just beautify the town cemetery.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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In Beijing’s view, it’s gone above and beyond international norms to stem the outflow of the drug and its component chemicals from its vast pharmaceuticals sector.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Experts have noted that while as much as 80% of medical education focuses on biology, about 60% of premature deaths are due to behavioral factors including lifestyle habits like diet, exercise, and smoking.—
Alice Park,
Time,
21 July 2025
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There are probably a lot of factors to that, but among them, consider the idea that maybe his audience has been scared straight… scared Strait won’t come around again.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Plaintiff Phone Discovery: Critical Strategic Elements Successful phone discovery requires understanding several strategic elements that can significantly improve outcomes: The Education Component: Many resistance issues stem from genuine misunderstanding about what cell phone forensics involves.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The fruit and floral elements drifted away quickly, leaving a long, mineral finish that makes this a perfect wine for pairing with food, in my opinion.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Here, a California-French fusion menu utilizes local farm-to-table ingredients, and the seafood and breakfast dishes felt like the standouts to us.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Under no circumstances are artificially synthesized ingredients like additives and sweeteners acceptable for your dog’s diet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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