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adjective

Definition of prefabricatednext
as in prefab

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prefabricated

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verb

past tense of prefabricate
as in constructed

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  1. prefab
  2. built
  3. fabricated
  4. erected
  5. assembled
  6. molded
  7. devised
  8. conceived
Adjective
  • Down-sizing is certainly a popular trend, especially among retirees and those who prefer off-the-grid living, and prefab tiny homes offer the simplicity of minimalist living without the tedious amounts of upkeep of a regular home.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, this two-story prefab container house at Amazon comes move-in ready and has not one but three balconies, two bedrooms, a full floor of living space, and a sleek cabin-like aesthetic.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of prefab
Verb
  • The train cars that will be sent to Lima were built between 1985 and 1987 and served millions of riders in the Bay Area until their retirement.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of built
Verb
  • One bogus headline that appears to be from The Atlantic was viewed more than 3 million times on X, with no label identifying it as fabricated.
    Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But the headline was fabricated.
    Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of fabricated
Verb
  • But they were largely wiped out when dams were erected and blocked access to many of their original habitats.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The union and several locals erected a statue of him outside of its headquarters in 2022, for example.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of erected
Verb
  • Cost of ancillary products and assembled components increased to $342,865 from $187,841, reflecting the component costs associated with the rise in perpetual license sales of progressive gaming systems.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In London, the crowd assembled near a statue of Peter Pan, where handmade signs, balloons, and flowers were placed to honor Payne.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Mike Marino, the makeup whiz who turned Colin Farrell into Oz Cobb for The Batman and The Penguin, as well as Sebastian Stan into the lead of A Different Man, previously molded an early look for the Wolf Man transformation design back when Gosling was once on board for the lead role.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Parker Finn’s 2022 feature debut, Smile, was transparently molded from chain-possession horror like The Ring and It Follows, in which a death curse is passed from one victim to the next while the agonized protagonist tries to wriggle out of it.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of molded
Verb
  • The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of devised
Verb
  • The Beach Terrace above is conceived as a lush oasis with a lagoon, a sandy beachfront and palm groves.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The show, which is currently in active development, is conceived as a biographical anthology series akin to Ryan Murphy’s Monster, which each new season exploring the life of another skating legend.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceived
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