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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Adventure Mate uses a mixture of hardened tool steel, composite and aerospace-grade aluminum to create a powerful, rugged tool that weighs in under 5 lb (2.3 kg) inclusive of all the hard components (handle, axe/saw head and shovel head).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
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Roberson was a key component to the Buffs’ playoff appearance a season ago.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 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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That’s likely to further erode EV sales and leases, as a recent Cars.com survey found that 53% of current EV owners considered the tax rebate to be a major factor in their buying decisions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Long spoke on the city's programming for youth, which has been a major element of the city's plan to combat juvenile crime during the summertime.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Asking for just 8 ingredients and about half an hour of time, this easy beef stroganoff recipe is a weeknight winner.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Avocado emulsifies the salsa, bringing all the ingredients together for a zippy bite filled with fresh tomatillo, cilantro, and serrano flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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