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verb

past tense of build

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of built
Adjective
Pair guests up to form teams and start with pre-built houses to minimize hassle and mess. Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022 The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and cards below in both AMD and Nvidia’s field should be covered with this power supply for the pre-built crowd. Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2021 The core set offers four clans with pre-built decks plus a selection of cards that can be used to customize toward specific playstyles. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 Tommy Bahama branding fills the coach with images of marlins and plant life and even has its own specially built alcohol holster. Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020 Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019 The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated. Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019 But Iran, which not only built way stations along the route but has spent millions over the last five years renovating Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf, also took credit. New York Times, 22 Oct. 2019
Verb
As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 It's being built east of South Lincoln Memorial Drive and north of the Lake Express Ferry Terminal. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024 The Teddy Bear, velocipedes, and the Erector Set was first marketed in 1913, as a toy that could be put together as one thing, taken apart and built into something else. Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes. Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property. Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
Adjective
  • And there’s ample deck and balcony space for taking in the fresh air.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Again, what allows for that enviable dip is the combination of short hips and a high rib cage, which puts ample space between the two bones.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Just two episodes into his new podcast, Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has already assembled quite a roster of high-profile guests who oppose transgender rights.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The products are then fully assembled in a factory in Illinois.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Once ripe, they can be consumed in various dishes, like salads and guacamole, or on their own.
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
    Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The post is replete with myths and false transphobic stereotypes, particularly revolving around the narratives that gender and biology are inextricable and that trans women are dangerous.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The newswires are replete with anecdotal arguments about why the markets will or won’t rebound from President Donald Trump’s comprehensive tariffs.
    Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
Adjective
  • Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.
    Scott White, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.
    Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • The lower half of the vehicle features a sculptural shape that calls to the mind the curvaceous C3, with prominent air intakes up front and an even larger diffuser in the back.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Embracing fluidity and organic forms, sculptural Bianco Real Portuguese limestone tables and curvaceous shelving reflect L’Objet’s signature balance of nature and artistry, complemented by terrazzo flooring.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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