carpenter

verb

Definition of carpenternext
as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of carpenter With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpenter
  1. hammer
  2. build
  3. mold
  4. manufacture
  5. construct
  6. shape
  7. forge
  8. fashion
Verb
  • The state has been hammered over the last week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The electrifying rookie hammered the ball 368 feet into the right-field seats for a two-run home run, giving the Cardinals a 6-3 lead.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • Pointedly, none were discovered according to an agent’s discriminating taste or molded by an editor into a font of commercial storytelling.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The past two years have shaped my early adulthood and molded my thought process around how far this music thing can really go for me.
    — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mold
Verb
  • Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of assembling every major component at a construction site, Apollo plans to manufacture key systems in factories.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacture
Verb
  • Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing issued a tender for constructing several compounds with more than 1,200 homes in total in an open tract of land east of Jerusalem.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Naturally, their experiences heavily shaped the hotel’s aesthetic, bringing layers of Tibetan, Persian, Indian, and Uzbek influences into the centuries-old adobe buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Who knows what other club sales could shape the narratives between now and then?
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • Mizrahi has been brought in to mentor Target designers, advise on product design and innovation, and forge new partnerships.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • They are accused of falsifying overtime claims, forging approvals from supervisors and manipulating official records.
    — Ben Conarck, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • It was fashioned out of a broken paintbrush taken from Patsy’s art supplies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Equipped with cloth, markers, string and paper, the men fashioned their support systems with scissors and glue.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashion

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