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adjective

as in custom-built

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verb

past tense of craft
as in composed
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 crafted
Verb
Attention could’ve turned to 2027, and obituaries for a disappointing campaign could’ve been crafted. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Its wines are crafted by hand, utilizing a small-scale operation and minimal machinery whenever possible. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The Swedish pop icon returned to her homeland for the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg and paid homage to Scandinavia and the northern lights with her signature colorful, glittering makeup, crafted by makeup artist Sophia Sinot. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond. — Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Butler triumphantly crafted her books during a time when there were few Black authors being published in the genre. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Roll out of your king bed in the Deluxe Terrace Room crafted in collaboration with Virgin Galactic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 The departure lies in part in the show’s unusual, tricky tone, as crafted by creator Katie Dippold and director Hiro Murai. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 The food menu toes the same line of traditional and modern, crafted by chef Ashley Strickland. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafted
  1. custom-built
  2. composed
  3. custom-made
  4. prepared
  5. homemade
  6. drafted
  7. handcrafted
  8. bespoke
Adjective
  • Lefties like the Yankees’ Tim Hill are almost custom-built to punish hitters like Wood.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The veteran designer said nearly every element would have to be custom-built to scale.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • The fountain sits just behind the Angelo Mariani Theater and is composed of over 300,000 golden polychrome mosaic tiles from Ravenna.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Expand the Legislative Ethics Commission — which oversees the IG and is composed entirely of General Assembly members — to include public representatives.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The suspension setup is, of course, custom-made, considering none of what was already on the market would be able to cope with a bike like this.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Nonna-maxxing has filled social-media feeds with slow mornings, Sunday dinners, homemade pasta, gardening, knitting, and other routines associated with Italian grandmothers.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Azuki’s unassuming storefront in Seattle’s Capital Hill neighborhood is easy to miss but the homemade udon noodles should not be overlooked.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Smith, who is from Alabama, was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft after a four-year college career that included stints at East Mississippi Community College and the University of Kentucky.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After being drafted by the Mets in the first round in 2024, Benge gave up pitching to focus on his development as a position player.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • The handcrafted mill is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and makes 621 hp and 664 ft lbs of torque.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Customers can expect dishes such as ahi poke nachos, American Wagyu short rib steamed buns, fresh nigiri and sushi rolls, along with premium steaks, seafood entrees and handcrafted cocktails.
    — Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • The carbon weave can be finished in Satin or Gloss and tinted in different colors, with Q by Aston Martin able to work with individual customers on bespoke carbon-fiber finishes.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The driver’s display also doubles as an infotainment system connected to a bespoke eight-speaker Morel hi-fi system.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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