carpentering

Definition of carpenteringnext
present participle of carpenter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpentering
Verb
  • Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.
    Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Raytheon also owns Pratt and Whitney, a company that is responsible for manufacturing a host of jet engines that power aircraft for all the military branches, including the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Russian military in recent years has been restoring old Soviet infrastructure in the Arctic and building new facilities.
    Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, there’s much time, effort and money spent on molding a show’s return into the kind of must-see event that will draw viewers old and new.
    Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
    Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • With pieces of his press operation in place, journalists became paramount to shaping Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In 2010, Swift received the Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award recognizing young songwriters who are shaping the craft's future.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 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
  • Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • However, Pëllumb Petritaj, a close associate, was convicted in 2018 of forging land documents to usurp 187 hectares.
    Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Carpentering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpentering. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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