as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Recent Examples of build
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Hoka Women’s Anacapa Breeze Low Hiking Shoes $155 $116 at REI
Light, airy, and engineered for warm weather hikes, the Hoka Anacapa Low GTX Shoes are built to keep you cool and comfortable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When customers feel ignored or dismissed, frustration builds, leading them to escalate the issue.
—Ariel Chen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Mercedes is also in the process of building 350 kW proprietary charging stations across the U.S. for its customers.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Hoka Women’s Anacapa Breeze Low Hiking Shoes $155 $116 at REI
Light, airy, and engineered for warm weather hikes, the Hoka Anacapa Low GTX Shoes are built to keep you cool and comfortable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Barron would thrive in zones, while Thomas’ tall build is a fit for a press-man-heavy style.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When customers feel ignored or dismissed, frustration builds, leading them to escalate the issue.
—Ariel Chen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The current Novi Sad railway station was originally constructed in 1964, the pinnacle of Josip Broz Tito’s communist rule over what was then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another image captures him in white underwear against a three-way mirror, showcasing his toned physique and rock-hard abs from multiple angles.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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That was like a very iconic style of the 1920s, to really showcase that waist and the man's physique.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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For the Thursday assault, a Russian regiment assembled a dozen armored vehicles in one column—an increasingly rare sight as Russian losses of armored vehicles and other heavy equipment exceed 20,000 and regiments turn to civilian vehicles to keep their troops moving.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Coleman Evanston Screen Tent No more struggling for hours trying to set up your tent — the Coleman Evanston Screen Tent can be assembled in just 15 minutes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The creamy and crispy flavors all come together in Hershey’s iconic kiss shape, perfect for movie nights, road trips, or stashing in your desk drawer at work.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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From Carol Stream, Kyle Daily’s knives have playful handles with a contoured coke-bottle shape, whimsical file work along the spine and studs pressed in like polka-dots.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band was custom made at Lux Bond & Green in West Hartford, Connecticut.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Season 2 allowed Natalia to publicly counter the allegations made by the Barnetts.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The metal frame features thick, wide bars on the seat panel that provide a comfortable experience, and the heavy duty material ensures a sturdy place to sit and relax.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Two of the three impressive comebacks finished in overtime, and the Pacers had just enough fight in the extra frames to win.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Computer vision is better described as a form of information management and prediction, as configurations of data with which probabilistic applications have been made, based on human instructions of varying degrees of clarity or specificity.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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While Margie’s face has appeared on some editions sold exclusively at the distillery, the largest large scale release the brand has done with a female form is a collaboration with Gayle Kabaker which buyers can personalize with the names of women in their lives who have inspired them.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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