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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
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
After Yo’s death, Anna re-constructs a space where Yo’s home, stories, and their relationship continue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
As The Late Show constructs its swan song, Colbert is thinking longitudinally.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
By shuffling these more personal images with his own photographs of their rooms—draperies, windows, unmade beds, a shower stall—Xu constructs a fascinating if confounding new reality, a stage set destined to be struck.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The movie's story revolves around a feud that develops between Dano's Eli and Day-Lewis' Daniel as Daniel's company constructs large-scale oil pipelines in Eli's hometown.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Under the Navy’s modular construction plan, Electric Boat builds the submarines’ central cylindrical hull sections, while Newport News constructs the bow and stern modules.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
After Yo’s death, Anna re-constructs a space where Yo’s home, stories, and their relationship continue.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
As The Late Show constructs its swan song, Colbert is thinking longitudinally.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
By shuffling these more personal images with his own photographs of their rooms—draperies, windows, unmade beds, a shower stall—Xu constructs a fascinating if confounding new reality, a stage set destined to be struck.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The movie's story revolves around a feud that develops between Dano's Eli and Day-Lewis' Daniel as Daniel's company constructs large-scale oil pipelines in Eli's hometown.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Under the Navy’s modular construction plan, Electric Boat builds the submarines’ central cylindrical hull sections, while Newport News constructs the bow and stern modules.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructs
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Cooper — who seems to have finally reconciled with his wife, Barb (Frances Turner) — devises a plan to stop the ongoing wars over power with Congresswoman Welch to get the cold fusion diode into the hands of the President of the United States (played by series newcomer Clancy Brown).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead of blindly following your partner into a defensive crouch, lead them back to an open, relaxed posture that builds true connection.—
Matt Abrahams,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Protein supports strength training and builds muscle, helping to ward off conditions that become more common with age, including osteoporosis, frailty, and metabolic diseases.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some of these abstractions are more evocative than others.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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The killing of Renee Good demands more than reassurances and legal abstractions or thoughts and prayers.—
Yohuru Williams,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Man-su, wanting an accurate sense of his competition, invents a fake job opportunity and puts out a call for applicants.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
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That said, if Stacey can continue to show up as GNA invents new reasons to exist every season, the women could have shown up to the company break-room party that Stacey called a grand opening.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kennard, who like Redick is a Duke alumnus, studied the film packages of offensive and defensive concepts that the team sent him in preparation for his team debut.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Pitt’s 15-episode season, simple premise, empathetic performances, and weekly release schedule, combined with a focus on ruthlessly realistic competence, erects a new benchmark for what good TV looks like in the streaming era.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Constructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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