constructing

verb

Definition of constructingnext
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 Synonyms for constructing
  1. building
  2. assembling
  3. inventing
  4. erecting
  5. making
  6. creating
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  • Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the funding will support building the third facility.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of building
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  • Groove Botanicals plans to focus on assembling a portfolio of early-stage EV Battery Technologies and is seeking grants and corporate partners to commercialize these technologies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • All new writers, a new showrunner and of course, at some point assembling a cast, which did not manifest before all this.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • But that doesn’t stop our team from inventing new products and services to help ensure pets get the best care possible.
    Alexandre Douzet, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Artists took bold sonic swings, inventing genres like New Wave with its fusion of punk, rock, pop, and reggae, along with a metric ton of synth.
    Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of inventing
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  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Though not required, that could entail constructing crossings, erecting wildlife-safe fencing and setting aside land.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of erecting
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  • Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, the upstarts of fintech already are making inroads into the private credit industry.
    Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of making
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  • Salesforce power users are notorious for creating data and dashboard sprawl, and AI applications will come with a higher cost in terms of infrastructure than a dashboard or custom form.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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