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Recent Examples of built
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
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle of Macquarie University in Sydney built heat shelters from large bricks prefabricated with holes that just happen to be the perfect size for green and golden bell frogs.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 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
With 40 hours of battery life and USB-C charging, they’re built for long listening sessions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable following with online content focused on exercise and personal motivation while also candidly discussing his past addiction to steroids, reportedly died Sunday in Turkey.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Digimarc continues to focus on its product suite built on the Digimarc Illuminate platform, addressing business needs in areas like automation, authenticity, sustainability, and customer trust and connectivity.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
It was built on four circles that granted unobstructed views of the towering San Jacinto Mountains behind it and the Las Palmas neighborhood in front, which were framed in curved windows that made the home appear like a spacecraft hovering above the sand.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
Conservation biologist Anthony Waddle of Macquarie University in Sydney built heat shelters from large bricks prefabricated with holes that just happen to be the perfect size for green and golden bell frogs.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 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
With 40 hours of battery life and USB-C charging, they’re built for long listening sessions.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable following with online content focused on exercise and personal motivation while also candidly discussing his past addiction to steroids, reportedly died Sunday in Turkey.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Digimarc continues to focus on its product suite built on the Digimarc Illuminate platform, addressing business needs in areas like automation, authenticity, sustainability, and customer trust and connectivity.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cities cannot set rent control on single-family homes or apartments built after 1995.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
It was built on four circles that granted unobstructed views of the towering San Jacinto Mountains behind it and the Las Palmas neighborhood in front, which were framed in curved windows that made the home appear like a spacecraft hovering above the sand.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built
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Its generous dimensions offer ample coverage, whether you’re curled up with a good book or sharing it with a loved one.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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With ample savings, happy retirees tend not to retire until the mortgage is paid off or the end is at least within sight.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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Black men had been perceived as a voting bloc ripe for Donald Trump to attract after many expressed concerns a year ago about Joe Biden’s re-election efforts.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The owner of Zone 9 Farms doesn’t have a traditional stand full of big ripe fruits and vegetables.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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This viral collagen mask—made with hydrolyzed collagen, galactomyces ferment filtrate, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid—gave senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden baby-soft skin overnight.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Typically, blended scotch whiskies consist of a mix of single malt scotch and grain whisky made from a mash bill of either corn or wheat.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the mirror is not on display, guests can stay at the Marilyn Monroe suite overlooking the pool, replete with vintage Eames furniture.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Riding the elevator to the fourth floor, we were greeted with a veritable feast of haute horlogerie, replete with the types of timepiece that cause collector’s mouths to drop agape and their eyes to water.Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
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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
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Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
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Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The marrow, like all marrow, is obscene in its richness; the birria, like the best birria, has a dark, curvaceous intensity.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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