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verb

ˈbild How to pronounce build (audio)
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as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit

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noun

as in physique
the type of body that a person has has a slender build

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Recent Examples of build
Verb
Companies are pulling back on early-career hiring as AI eliminates roles that previous generations used to build foundational skills. — Dana Stephenson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026 Wilhelm pointed to Murcko’s range of experience as being a good fit with Fixated’s mission to build a media firm for the creator economy generation. — William Earl, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
Interesting Engineering has previously covered Stanton’s amazing builds, so a projectile travelling at supersonic speeds definitely deserves a piece, especially when powered by a siege weapon built for medieval times. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Unlike other recent builds, Buffalo opted against a dome, turning instead to a canopy structure designed to shelter two-thirds of the seats from weather and accentuate fan noise while keeping the elements a factor. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for build
Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
  1. construct
  2. physique
  3. assemble
  4. shape
  5. make
  6. frame
  7. create
  8. form
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  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because welding required higher amounts of power, the manufacturers at Auto Union AG could only construct their vehicles at night in order to reduce strain on surrounding electrical grids.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of construct
Noun
  • Sessa is an attractive young man with Tony's impossibly lean physique, who looks good in every single piece of 1975-era costuming.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kratos is known for his incredibly muscular physique in the games, and Bautista has been in remarkable shape throughout his career.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of physique
Verb
  • That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the first 100 days are likely to be judged by whether the new president establishes credibility, assembles an effective governing team and demonstrates that campaign promises can evolve into a coherent governing strategy.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
Noun
  • Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • They were asked to press high, in the first half particularly, leaving a 4-2-4 shape with little midfield cover.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • Heavy deposits could collapse roofs, contaminate water, damage machinery, bury crops, disrupt power networks, and make roads difficult to use.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Howard said that the cuts are designed to help the organization make its operations break even.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of make
Noun
  • Western handles have a long and rounded frame, which is more suitable for those who have a Shakehand grip, a grip that resembles you shaking someone’s hand.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, women trudge past in a rainbow of saris that cling to their fragile frames, seared by the punishing sun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of frame
Verb
  • Kotb had an arts and crafts session with her daughters in May 2023, creating sweet paintings with their handprints.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The hard part for those opponents now is winning early federal cases and creating disagreement between the country's appeals courts, which may help convince the Supreme Court the issue is important enough for a nationwide ruling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of create
Noun
  • Align probiotic pros Align produces supplements in both capsule and gummy form.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of form

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