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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
His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Copyright policy governs access to all forms of media and determines how knowledge is constructed and shared.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Near the lake that has swallowed Van Buren, someone has constructed an outlet called Heirloom Traditions Company Store.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
When the owners of Woodmark Apartments in Sebastopol constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Guesthouses are constructed from upcycled materials used originally for the construction of Leti 360.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Currently on Kickstarter, the Luxo is a compact multi-use gadget constructed of aluminum alloy and ABS, which fits easily in a pocket or clips onto a backpack/hangs from a keyring.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Pain is ultimately constructed by the brain, and one of the best pieces of evidence neuroscience has for that is phantom limb pain.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Copyright policy governs access to all forms of media and determines how knowledge is constructed and shared.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Near the lake that has swallowed Van Buren, someone has constructed an outlet called Heirloom Traditions Company Store.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
When the owners of Woodmark Apartments in Sebastopol constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Guesthouses are constructed from upcycled materials used originally for the construction of Leti 360.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Currently on Kickstarter, the Luxo is a compact multi-use gadget constructed of aluminum alloy and ABS, which fits easily in a pocket or clips onto a backpack/hangs from a keyring.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Pain is ultimately constructed by the brain, and one of the best pieces of evidence neuroscience has for that is phantom limb pain.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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Sometimes acronyms are purposely devised to reinforce a message.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics made shots in bunches and built a double-digit lead on multiple occasions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are a few new characters, like Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu), and some scenes were invented for the show.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that the World Wide Web, which was invented at CERN four years earlier by Tim Berners-Lee, was free for anyone to use, and released its source code to the public domain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those who did make it out of the burning residence can thank quick-thinking good Samaritans who erected portable ladders outside the Belmont Ave.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The changing telework fight Last year, unions regularly held large rallies opposing the return-to-office order; an anonymous group of state workers erected billboards along Interstate 80 criticizing the governor.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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