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
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Stay at Rod & Gun Club, a 100-year-old hotel built on an original frontier structure.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Students learn to identify market gaps, build teams, and navigate uncertainty.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Verb
Presidents often aim high to start terms Presidents often try in their first year to build on the momentum of their elections to get major legislation approved.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Stay at Rod & Gun Club, a 100-year-old hotel built on an original frontier structure.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Noun
The Switch 2 keeps things light, a testament to its portability, but the ROG Ally X and Legion Go S offer plenty of features for their heavier builds.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Students learn to identify market gaps, build teams, and navigate uncertainty.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 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,
3 June 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Despite his handsome face and fit physique, Adam has seemingly been a bachelor for some time.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Agentic workflows — While the first two innovations provide a better AI experience, the ability for agents to share data and be assembled into workflows is the big game-changer.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Large groups of protesters quickly assembled near raid sites on both days, leading to traffic disruptions and escalating tensions with federal authorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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These highlight a growing phenomenon where high-profile figures - intentionally or not - shape health trends through their platforms.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Most of my friends and contemporaries are in very good shape.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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But the aid system rolled out last month by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been troubled by near-daily shootings as crowds make their way to aid sites, while the longstanding U.N.-run system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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But 21-year-old Rays phenom Junior Caminero quickly tied the score with a no-doubt, 409-foot home run to lead off the frame.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Only Tyrese Haliburton, who scored eight of his 18 points in the final frame, could generate anything.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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At the very least, schools will create tiers for their Olympic sports, with some receiving more resources for revenue-sharing and staff salaries than others.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Student Loan Servicer Announces That Some Borrowers Should Reapply For IDR The Department of Education has been accepting IDR applications since the online form was restored at the end of March.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After seven core-series books, 11 films including three Fantastic Beasts prequels, a stage sequel, and countless spinoffs and inspirations in the form of theme parks, video games, merchandise, and more, the Wizarding World is set to soon expand to one more medium: TV.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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