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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Kelly Moonstone, New Moon Kelly Moonstone explores the breadth of creative license on her debut album New Moon, a project seemingly crafted as a TV Show chronicling a woman named Tsuki’s trials of life and love.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The new sauce is crafted without artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, and is served on the side to allow for maximum customization.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Tim Swenson, who created the chair to allow his son to access the outdoors, crafted the first Trackchair using a bent tube frame, two snowmobile tracks and a broken seatbelt.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the first American mid-engined performance machines ever crafted, the Saleen S7 was 100 percent hand-built.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Shaped like a wooden basket, the bag is crafted from poplar wood, birch dowels, beeswax, monogrammed canvas and leather.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This quality opens the door to creating implants that can be crafted to fit damaged sections of the bones perfectly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The patchwork bag is crafted from repurposed textiles in partnership with Bank & Vogue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Cookie ideas also come from seasonal months, such as the pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie currently available and trending ideas on social media, as well as a Dubai chocolate cookie that was crafted earlier this year, Madsen said.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Kelly Moonstone, New Moon Kelly Moonstone explores the breadth of creative license on her debut album New Moon, a project seemingly crafted as a TV Show chronicling a woman named Tsuki’s trials of life and love.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The new sauce is crafted without artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, and is served on the side to allow for maximum customization.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Tim Swenson, who created the chair to allow his son to access the outdoors, crafted the first Trackchair using a bent tube frame, two snowmobile tracks and a broken seatbelt.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the first American mid-engined performance machines ever crafted, the Saleen S7 was 100 percent hand-built.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Shaped like a wooden basket, the bag is crafted from poplar wood, birch dowels, beeswax, monogrammed canvas and leather.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This quality opens the door to creating implants that can be crafted to fit damaged sections of the bones perfectly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The patchwork bag is crafted from repurposed textiles in partnership with Bank & Vogue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafted
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The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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What feels strangely compelling is how ZUTOMAYO’s music is composed of a combination of extremely complex elements.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This supports the country’s need to stay technologically advanced and prepared.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The magnet is custom-built and paired with a cylinder induction furnace.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cue the fiber optic tether custom-built by SeaView systems.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bassitt, originally drafted as a reliever, pitched out of Toronto’s bullpen once this year.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historically, in 1968, then owner Al Davis drafted Tennessee State quarterback Eldridge Dickey, the first Black quarterback selected in the first round by an NFL team.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His singles are custom-made for arenas, with massive, cheery choruses reminiscent of peak ’80s MTV.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Because the windows and doors are custom-made, waiting times can vary, but, typically, the process can take about a month.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Crafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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