1
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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2
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
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
The poet is the first to understand that safety is an illusion that power constructs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
After Yo’s death, Anna re-constructs a magical space where Yo’s home, stories, and their relationship continue.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The poet is the first to understand that safety is an illusion that power constructs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
After Yo’s death, Anna re-constructs a magical space where Yo’s home, stories, and their relationship continue.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructs
Verb
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In her work, Mackintosh devises scenarios that are bold and almost aggressively simplified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From the mid-1970s onward, Hayward largely produced monochrome abstractions.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That kind of popularity and radiant goodness produces a lineage of artists but doesn’t have the crowd appeal of a lone genius who invents a flying machine or pulls a seventeen-foot sculpture out of a block of marble.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than reproducing Monroe’s public mythology, Oates invents a fictional interior life for Norma Jeane Baker, exploring the psychological cost of becoming a cultural icon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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With Brazzell in the mix, the Panthers can get creative with their route concepts.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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China makes its own SpiderFab But concepts like SpiderFab could, in theory, completely change all that.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At dinner, the chef concocts a concise selection of three courses, taking personal dietary requirements into account.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In it, Pattinson concocts three cocktails thematically linked to his own work and three more inspired by his all-time favorite films.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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“Constructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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