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verb

past tense of build

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of built
Adjective
Pair guests up to form teams and start with pre-built houses to minimize hassle and mess. Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022 The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and cards below in both AMD and Nvidia’s field should be covered with this power supply for the pre-built crowd. Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2021 The core set offers four clans with pre-built decks plus a selection of cards that can be used to customize toward specific playstyles. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 Tommy Bahama branding fills the coach with images of marlins and plant life and even has its own specially built alcohol holster. Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020 Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019 The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated. Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019 But Iran, which not only built way stations along the route but has spent millions over the last five years renovating Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf, also took credit. New York Times, 22 Oct. 2019
Verb
As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 It's being built east of South Lincoln Memorial Drive and north of the Lake Express Ferry Terminal. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024 The Teddy Bear, velocipedes, and the Erector Set was first marketed in 1913, as a toy that could be put together as one thing, taken apart and built into something else. Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes. Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom. Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property. Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
Adjective
  • Even with two All-Star aces as probables, we should be treated to ample offense this weekend.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • This dump and bake casserole can be assembled in just 10 minutes and cooks in just one pan.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Just two episodes into his new podcast, Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has already assembled quite a roster of high-profile guests who oppose transgender rights.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Summer is a season ripe for scandal; people tend to be overheated and understimulated, looking to mist their crisping minds with idle gossip.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
  • At a time when the salary cap ceiling is taking a significant jump to $95.5 million, the conditions are ripe for upheaval.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Following the completion of the report, a complaint was made with the UConn Police Department.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Away from politics, Sunday’s proceedings were replete with religious symbolism and Leo, who wore traditional white vestments, at times appeared visibly moved.
    Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • As judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers writes that finance VP Alex Roman’s testimony was ‘replete with misdirection and outright lies’ on the question of ‘when’ Apple decided to impose a 27% commission on outbound transactions.
    Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
  • The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.
    Scott White, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.
    Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The curvaceous and architecturally significant $91 million museum is reminiscent of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and is on the site of the existing headquarters of training for U.S. Olympic teams.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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