constructions

noun

plural of construction
1
as in structures
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested

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as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?

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Recent Examples of constructions The industry is still leaning toward comfort stretch or rigid constructions over super stretchy fabrics. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Older homes are being torn down, replaced by sleek new constructions, and private security forces can be spotted along residential streets, parked in front of gates and hedges. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer. — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 Wondering when all those dastardly interstate constructions are finally going to stop blocking your way? — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026 The new constructions, which are popping up across the country to meet the demand for AI, are roiled in controversy. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Underneath the shapeshifting arrangements, the songs are lean, elegant constructions that allow Rose to show a full range of feeling. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 Founded in Georgia in 2022, LIV is among the younger upstarts looking to disrupt an American RV establishment known to lean too heavily on cheap stick-and-tin constructions. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
  1. structures
  2. explanations
  3. interpretations
  4. illustrations
Noun
  • Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.
    — Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As more financing moves into customized private structures, investors and regulators will need to watch for opacity, concentration, and the temptation to confuse financial engineering with genuine economic productivity.
    — Jim Zelter, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of structures
Noun
  • Three market watchers looked at the same week and came away with three different explanations as to why this might be.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • In a nearly 90-minute livestream that can be viewed on YouTube, the 22-year-old mayor gave detailed explanations for several of the allegations against him.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • Its vague wording has led to conflicting interpretations of control, competing shipping routes, and confusion over the 60-day fee waiver limit.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bayreuth's 239th Ring Cycle was an encyclopedia of interpretations rather than a new one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • This bubbly look pairs a holographic mother-of-pearl-inspired base with graphic illustrations of sea life, including jellyfish, turtles, and cheeky fishtail (or mermaid tail) at the tips.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of illustrations

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