as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student
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Recent Examples of crafting
The task of crafting a state budget is never easy.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
If anything, great public pressure being brought to bear is a terrible reason to dispense with due-process protections designed to protect the legal rights of individuals, and crafting one exception would seem to create a precedent for crafting others.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
So crafting the sound of it — replayed on an iPhone multiple times later in the series — required a blend of what Isaac and Mulligan shot on the day.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
This could be a child’s favorite toy, a tool, crafting supplies, or small appliances.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Quince excels at crafting high-quality pieces at reasonable prices, and these 100 percent linen pants are a testament to that fact.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Supported by her friend Nikki, portrayed by Jenny Slate, the FX miniseries, based on a podcast of the same name, celebrates female friendship and sexuality while crafting a poignant and daring narrative about living fully in the face of death.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Expect more critically dry years Future hydrology is the biggest and most impactful uncertainty federal officials must reckon with while crafting plans for the river, Smith said in the January webinar.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
If anything, great public pressure being brought to bear is a terrible reason to dispense with due-process protections designed to protect the legal rights of individuals, and crafting one exception would seem to create a precedent for crafting others.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
So crafting the sound of it — replayed on an iPhone multiple times later in the series — required a blend of what Isaac and Mulligan shot on the day.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
This could be a child’s favorite toy, a tool, crafting supplies, or small appliances.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Quince excels at crafting high-quality pieces at reasonable prices, and these 100 percent linen pants are a testament to that fact.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Supported by her friend Nikki, portrayed by Jenny Slate, the FX miniseries, based on a podcast of the same name, celebrates female friendship and sexuality while crafting a poignant and daring narrative about living fully in the face of death.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Expect more critically dry years Future hydrology is the biggest and most impactful uncertainty federal officials must reckon with while crafting plans for the river, Smith said in the January webinar.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
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The two were caught on camera by fellow passengers who were filming while the plane was on the runway preparing for takeoff.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The British Embassy in Washington, DC, posted a video on social media on April 27 giving people a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into preparing afternoon tea for 650 people.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the second and third rounds Friday night, Chicago turned its sights to offense, drafting three other players.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The local representative of the national government, Eduardo Pacheco, escalated Casagrande’s request, writing to the Interior Ministry on May 19 to request an exception to carry out preventive burns, BioBíoChile reported.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Demonstrating skills For years, roboticists have been working on getting robots to learn from demonstration—teaching them new skills by showing them what to do, rather than writing lines of code.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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