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as in devised
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of constructed
They're beautifully constructed.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
These sheets aren’t just breathable; they’re constructed with special cooling fibers that feel cool to the touch.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This is especially true if, as in Charlotte Wood’s The Natural Way of Things, that prison is modeled on the society that constructed it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
According to real estate records, the building was constructed in 1972 and was purchased about five years ago by a Canadian investment firm, Soliman Corporation, which had plans to upgrade the property.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Both Suez and Panama that charge vessels transit fees are constructed, maintained, and operated by sovereign states rather than formed naturally — a legal distinction that offers their operators the right to levy tolls to cover construction, maintenance, and operations costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Located on the west side of the district, the schools were constructed up to 102 years ago.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
These sheets aren’t just breathable; they’re constructed with special cooling fibers that feel cool to the touch.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This is especially true if, as in Charlotte Wood’s The Natural Way of Things, that prison is modeled on the society that constructed it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
According to real estate records, the building was constructed in 1972 and was purchased about five years ago by a Canadian investment firm, Soliman Corporation, which had plans to upgrade the property.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Both Suez and Panama that charge vessels transit fees are constructed, maintained, and operated by sovereign states rather than formed naturally — a legal distinction that offers their operators the right to levy tolls to cover construction, maintenance, and operations costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Located on the west side of the district, the schools were constructed up to 102 years ago.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Inter Miami’s new home that seemingly took forever to get built went up in only 16 months, ground-breaking to Saturday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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North Overland Park, or the area north of Interstate 435, is mostly built out, with some of the oldest parks, limited trail systems and one community pool, which is a medium-sized pool that serves multiple neighborhoods within a 2-mile radius.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said Wang had slashed their throats and concocted a story about arriving home and shooting at a fleeing intruder responsible for the killings.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stranger Things’ original cast was assembled in 2015 when Season 1 was shot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Consider, for instance, the Pomodoro technique, invented by a university student in the 1980s who was trying to come up with a strategy to work more efficiently.—
Laura E. Knouse,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Readers of The Meaning of Your Life could be forgiven for thinking that despair was invented in 2007, the year the first iPhone was released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mattress slackers do have an excuse, however, since some of the newer mattress-in-a-box brands aren't designed to flip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Organic pesticides can still have environmental impacts because they are designed to control living organisms.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is not the very last stretch of border fencing to be erected.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet, due to the drug’s $21,000 per year price, insurers erected coverage barriers.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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