as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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as in shapes
the type of body that a person has
has a slender build
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Recent Examples of builds
Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In the military, hands-on training is a critical development tool that builds skills and leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adhering to protection laws with encryption, access controls and audits ensures compliance and builds trust.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling too much, the movie builds to a cartoonish finale worthy of Looney Tunes auteur Frank Tashlin, with a public execution witnessed by the masses that wears its rhetoric on its sleeve.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.
—Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
What if a competitor builds a store between you and your customer?
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Learning in groups allows for diverse perspectives and builds collaboration skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The new study by David Card, Jesse Rothstein, and Moises Yi indirectly builds on this story.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In the military, hands-on training is a critical development tool that builds skills and leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adhering to protection laws with encryption, access controls and audits ensures compliance and builds trust.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling too much, the movie builds to a cartoonish finale worthy of Looney Tunes auteur Frank Tashlin, with a public execution witnessed by the masses that wears its rhetoric on its sleeve.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.
—Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
What if a competitor builds a store between you and your customer?
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Learning in groups allows for diverse perspectives and builds collaboration skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds
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As the group assembles in the Werk Room, Jewels, who won the bottom-two lip-sync against Arrietty, reads her sister's lipstick mirror message, which sends shockwaves through the room.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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To describe this dystopian reality, Clapp assembles a narrative that is part history, part sociology, part horrifying travelogue.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Decluttering creates space for focus and innovation.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This podcast’s simple premise—the host, Tom Rosenthal, approaches someone he’s never met in a London park and invites them for a chat—creates a surprising level of intimacy.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Elmo usually makes his appearance near the end of a TV timeout in the third period, just as play is about to resume.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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