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verb

kən-ˈstrəkt How to pronounce construct (audio)
Definition of constructnext
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as in to devise
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 to build
to form by putting together parts or materials constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

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construct

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noun

as in concept

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Recent Examples of construct
Verb
Runner said the new community center is more centrally located in the city, and that purchasing existing buildings instead of constructing new ones at Mills Crossing makes more financial sense. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Stay at Covered Bridge House, a serene farmhouse built by the Eli Cox family, who constructed many of the county’s bridges. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
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But Greece is not as far from Africa as the North American continent is, and the modern construct of race, a pseudoscientific product of the Atlantic slave trade, would not be invented until thousands of years after Homer. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 At the end of the novel, Jacob is forced to recognize that the ideal friend, as a construct, doesn’t exist. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for construct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construct
  1. devise
  2. build
  3. concept
  4. concoct
  5. assemble
  6. conception
  7. invent
  8. create
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  • To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of devise
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  • Gates officially open Monday, August 31, but just over half of the attendees will arrive earlier to build the big art installations and other features of the temporary city.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix long vowed to build growth rather than buy it, but more recently it's gotten a taste for M&A.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • While the concept was conceived decades ago, a public demonstration of a system that does not rely on GPS signals or any other special installation infrastructure has not been achieved till now.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Fish Market is a seafood spot with a sea-to-table concept—guests can select their own seafood, which is then cooked with Maldivian flavors and ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of concept
Verb
  • Baldoni denied wrongdoing and accused Lively of concocting false allegations as part of an effort to wrest creative control of the film.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the proposition isn’t simply about concocting an outfit for 18 holes.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of concoct
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  • This does, however, seem to be another case of the Netflix name being able to assemble and pay a big-name cast for relatively lackluster results.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers have assembled a prototype air-cooling rig to test the passive safety systems.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • The move would have been difficult to imagine under the traditional conception of college sports.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • From one vantage, Kardashian’s path to global superstardom was borne by a perfect storm of time, place, person, and opportunity—a convergence of the smartphone, social media, reality TV, and the changing conception of what constitutes a celebrity.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of conception
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  • None of these ideas were invented by Instagram or by women alone; the concept of the attention economy dates to the early 1970s, and the notion that no press is bad press has existed since the 19th century.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That move by the duo behind Desilu Productions invented the concept of TV syndication and the blueprint for residuals.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of invent
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  • Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This poplin maxi skirt is stylish, and its A-line cut can create a flattering silhouette on all body types.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
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