as in members
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 blocks
The strategies available are not competing answers so much as building blocks that can be sequenced thoughtfully.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
The goal is not finished meals but building blocks that move easily between lunches and dinners.
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Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Achane and center Aaron Brewer as building blocks for the new regime.
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Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
In the video, Bill Riley, a vice president of Starship engineering, cast endeavors like SpaceX's smaller Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as its Dragon spacecraft that travels in orbit, as building blocks to the grander unveiling of Starship.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
The goal is not finished meals but building blocks that move easily between lunches and dinners.
—
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Achane and center Aaron Brewer as building blocks for the new regime.
—
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
In the video, Bill Riley, a vice president of Starship engineering, cast endeavors like SpaceX's smaller Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as its Dragon spacecraft that travels in orbit, as building blocks to the grander unveiling of Starship.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building blocks
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Voters have given the go-ahead to add four more members, which some fear could leave the board with one Black member out of nine.
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KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City.
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The amount each subscriber may receive has not been disclosed and will depend on factors such as how long a person has been subscribed and how many valid claims are filed.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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To prevent moisture and body oils from breaking down the internal components (and keep stains and allergens at bay), investing in a quality mattress protector is one of the simplest and most effective ways to extend your mattress's lifespan.
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Ukraine also struck a plant producing missile components in Russia’s Penza region southeast of Moscow, some 300 miles from Ukraine, Zelensky said.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.
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“Building blocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20blocks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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