constructing

verb

present participle of construct
1
as in devising
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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2
as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

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Recent Examples of constructing Two people were arrested — an electrical engineer responsible for designing and overseeing the power project, and a contractor involved in constructing the electricity transmission network. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Following Punk’s move to the blue brand, WWE is reportedly constructing a SmackDown roster designed specifically to be built around Punk. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The update marks a major step in constructing one of the largest clean energy projects in the United States. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Something else always happens, as Hoyer’s front office knows full well after methodically constructing this roster over multiple years, and then absorbing a cascade of pitching injuries that would have sunk a lesser organization. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Moore stayed to help with the process of constructing next season’s roster and schedule, as Hurley wanted stability with the offseason shortened by another Final Four run. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Charlotte’s office conversions and renovations While constructing office space has its own issues, that isn’t to say there’s nowhere for workers to go. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 India and China accused each other’s troops of constructing infrastructure and intruding into their respective territories. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The lengthy process of constructing power plants, for example, involves planning permission, commissioning, and construction, and the same goes for building data centers. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructing
  1. devising
  2. building
  3. concocting
  4. assembling
  5. inventing
  6. erecting
  7. designing
  8. making
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  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • Ten years on, after devising the victorious Trojan Horse gambit, Ulysses attempts to return to Ithaca and the pining Penelope, whose palace has been overrun with scheming suitors seeking her hand.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
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  • The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • For several candidates, those visions involve building out transit networks within Jackson County in order to connect the cities and towns scattered east of Kansas City.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of building
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  • Ghost also accused Wilson and her PR team of concocting a smear campaign against her.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Definition of concocting
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  • That inference used to be reliable because assembling a fake crowd was expensive.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As Christie’s notes in the sale catalog, the family continued that commitment across five generations, assembling a collection that reflects both their eye for art and their role in shaping its history.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Rent the Runway was a media darling—a necessity for a consumer brand that was inventing the new category of clothing rental and had to persuade women to try it out.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The brand is renowned for inventing the luxury SUV category in the 1970s with its original boxy, elevated, high-end off-roader.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of inventing
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  • The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Definition of erecting
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  • Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pickard Chilton, a Connecticut architecture studio, is designing the space.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of designing
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  • Mint Julep Experiences has built its business around making those trips easy, and the new Buffalo Bus gives travelers a straightforward way to visit one of Kentucky's most famous distilleries without having to worry about logistics.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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