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
Some of these types of molecules are the building blocks for life.
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Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
An asteroid carrying some of the basic building blocks of life has been reported in the journal Nature Astronomy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
It’s widely accepted that debt is one of the chief building blocks of a prosperous economy.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Other worlds Two studies released Wednesday revealed the asteroid contained many of the chemical building blocks of life, such as amino acids and components found in DNA.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
An asteroid carrying some of the basic building blocks of life has been reported in the journal Nature Astronomy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
It’s widely accepted that debt is one of the chief building blocks of a prosperous economy.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Other worlds Two studies released Wednesday revealed the asteroid contained many of the chemical building blocks of life, such as amino acids and components found in DNA.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for building block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argue Musk and other members of the Department of Government Efficiency are not authorized to access the Treasury Department's central payment system and could jeopardize the security of confidential information.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Rockets broadcaster Ryan Hollins, a 10-year NBA veteran who was on the post-LeBron Cavaliers when James returned to Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat, made a similar comparison Saturday.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Norton and Intego, in particular, offer firewall protection and other security components beyond the basics of malware protection.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Producing almost anything, anywhere, requires resources and components that cannot be found within the borders of any one country, even America.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Feb. 2025
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His health will be a big factor in how far Los Angeles can go the rest of the season, playing alongside star guard Luka Doncic.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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What actually helps your nails grow? Dr. Spearman emphasizes that nutrition, hydration, proper care, and minimizing damage are key factors in promoting nail growth.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The homemade sauce in this recipe is full of ingredients like maple syrup, orange juice (and garlic!), for a tangy-meets-sweet flavor that is just to die for.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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And the top-shelf ingredients also lend themselves to top-shelf prices, with gourmet chocolates averaging out at $2 apiece.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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