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as in devises
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river
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Recent Examples of constructs
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
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Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
The way a child constructs and engages with the scene can help the therapist explore underlying emotions and unconscious themes.
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Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.
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Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
American Men dives into the lives of four men and explores how each of them constructs their relationship to masculinity.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.
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Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
The way a child constructs and engages with the scene can help the therapist explore underlying emotions and unconscious themes.
—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.
—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
American Men dives into the lives of four men and explores how each of them constructs their relationship to masculinity.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.
—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.
—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructs
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Six men are eaten by the Cyclops before Odysseus devises a plan to escape from the cave they are trapped in.
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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.
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Lori-Ann Cox, the nonprofit’s CEO, told the Herald that programming builds both knowledge and confidence.
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Useful guidance builds credibility, and credibility creates the room for serious consideration.
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Developers, investors, tax equity providers, transfer-credit buyers, and lawyers don’t finance projects based on net national abstractions.
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The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
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An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household.
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Without it, the AI invents a new backdrop.
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The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
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Plus, Euclid can switch between zoning and planning, creating renders of future concepts, like new buildings or bike lanes.
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In the middle of Paris’ intense heat wave, both incorporated water into their show concepts, creating immersive experiences that felt not only visually striking but also emotionally and physically connected to the moment.
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.
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The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.
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