CONSTRUCTED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

constructed

verb

past tense of construct

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 Azalea Group The Palmares’ Golf Course Palmares, which Frank Pennick originally designed, was constructed in 1974 as a conventional 18-hole members' golf club until having a major makeover in 2011. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Since that initial commitment, ATALCO has expanded its alumina production capabilities and constructed a pilot facility for primary gallium production at the Louisiana refinery. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Because of the challenging terrain, the bridges are designed to be constructed without heavy machinery. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 The project was primarily constructed using a COBOD BOD3 3D printer, which extruded a cement-like mixture from a nozzle to build up the basic structure of the apartments in layers. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 The one-room schoolhouse era in Avon was from 1740 to 1949, with the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse being the last of the seven constructed in town. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The device was put into place after a pair of beavers moved into the in 2023 creek and constructed a dam under a footbridge, which caused flooding along a trail on the university's campus. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 That convenience is supported by Royal Towers, a full-service cooperative building constructed in the early 1960s. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Regardless of whether Ben-Gvir’s crocodile prison is ever constructed, the very existence of this plan is revealing. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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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

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In it, Bugliosi lays out the prosecutorial theory — one concocted to put away a man for murder who didn’t actually commit the crimes — that Manson was trying to jump-start a race war, called Helter Skelter.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
The removal of Maelor, however, snowballed into this moment where that character’s absence didn’t allow for that horrific book moment to be realized, so another set of reasons was concocted.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Engineers have assembled a prototype air-cooling rig to test the passive safety systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
High prices, closed factories Anderson said from January to July this year, there were about 689,000 vehicles assembled in Canada.

— Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assembled

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Despite that footprint, the basic cement-making process has changed relatively little since the material was invented in 1824.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Like Uber , Airbnb had invented a new thing before most people even knew there was a high demand for it.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of invented

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In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

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The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of designed

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In 2021, Parton asked Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would have allowed a statue of her to be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Fans of Dolly Parton have erected a memorial at the legendary singer-songwriter’s star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, placing flowers, cards and candles that continue to burn into the morning hours.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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