carpentering

present participle of carpenter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpentering
Verb
  • Proximity is the for-profit textile manufacturing subsidiary of the White Oak Legacy Foundation (WOLF), a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve the city’s history and heritage of denim and jean manufacturing.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ninety-eight of those flights have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, by far the largest satellite network ever assembled.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But experts are still concerned about building a sustainable food supply chain for the future.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Or the goal may be clinching a big add-on acquisition, or satisfying an unforeseen surge in sales by constructing new plants.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Across the room, bakers are molding the graham cracker crusts, adding a sweet, buttery scent to the wafting citrus.
    Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But the coach has a track record of molding young players into valuable assets.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Helmand has long been a flash point between the neighbors, with both drought and politics shaping the dispute.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Through its sponsorship of Billboard Latin Music Week, State Farm reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Latin community and uplifting the voices shaping its culture.
    Quincy Green, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Twenty years ago, Champ Kelly was working as a software/quality engineer at IBM, forging the next chapter of his life after four seasons playing indoor professional football.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the company is keeping its pipeline of new products intact, forging ahead with a focus on clog innovation and diversifying into new silhouettes and categories.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Carpentering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpentering. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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