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as in art
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking
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2
as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
borrowed a craft to get across the river
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life
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as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
celebrated in political circles for his craft, he's the legislator who knows how to get bills passed
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
a really ingenious household appliance that shows a lot of craft on the part of its inventors
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as in to prepare
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 craft
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Bartenders craft drinks based on users’ preferences, rather than a menu.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Here, Li talks to Deadline about Cat Hardy’s inspirations, working with Nicolas Cage and how she’s crafted a versatile career for herself.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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Noun
From Ikebana studios in Kyoto to leather workshops in Florence and tartan looms in Stirling, a growing number of trips now build entire itineraries around a single craft.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Bartenders craft drinks based on users’ preferences, rather than a menu.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
The map crafted by a DeSantis staffer reconfigured the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts, giving the state 24 seats favorable to Republicans and four to Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Here, Li talks to Deadline about Cat Hardy’s inspirations, working with Nicolas Cage and how she’s crafted a versatile career for herself.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
Noun
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The lobby is full of installations and furniture that double as art, like a floor-to-ceiling digital art display and antique tables encased within modern glass tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Find family fun at the floating waterpark, horseback ride on the coast, snorkel alongside the biodiverse coastline, or charter a boat for a day trip on the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Randy Plyler, a Weatherford real estate agent and businessman, operates the tavern and other marina facilities — including the beach, the boat slip, the bait shop, the mechanic shop and the crappie house — under a lease and concessions agreement with the city.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But in a further deception orchestrated by the Devil, the king’s mother is ordered to kill the queen and her child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Red-team against deliberate deception, not just natural variability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For everyone else, including this freelance journalist without an expense account, the approach is more like a military-level obstacle course designed to test your cunning and will.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The quality that drew Kurosawa to Yonezawa’s novel in the first place is not valor or cunning but something considerably less heroic.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In a market where AI is commoditizing technical skills, top-tier marketers are looking for environments that value strategic autonomy and intellectual rigor.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Everything was building over the past two years, from the historic in-season overhaul two seasons ago to the high-profile additions ahead of the March trade deadline, towards a championship run this spring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Then to add insult to injury, Harrison — one of the players acquired in last summer’s Rafael Devers trade — has broken out as a potential Cy Young Award contender in Milwaukee.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The maritime authority that monitors shipping in the region, the UKMTO, had earlier said a vessel had been struck in the Persian Gulf, about 40 nautical miles southeast of the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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This test would identify any blockage of the heart vessels and can aid cardiologists in identifying problematic vessels that may need intervention, such as a placement of a stent to restore blood flow in the case of a significant blockage.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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