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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The two craft will loop around it for about a year and then slingshot back toward Earth on their way to Mars.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Alicia Keys has crafted an amazing story that exemplifies how we are all connected in one way or another.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Creative Minds of Tomorrow program received 799 entries this year, with 124 participants selected across 13 filmmaking crafts, including three new disciplines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The two craft will loop around it for about a year and then slingshot back toward Earth on their way to Mars.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
As chairman of a bipartisan House AI task force in 2024, Obernolte helped craft a comprehensive road map for how Congress can respond to the tech that’s triggered fear and excitement globally.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Alicia Keys has crafted an amazing story that exemplifies how we are all connected in one way or another.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
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Whimsical kitchen island One is a whimsical island that was inspired by a MacKenzie-Childs art piece the seller owns.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Life isn’t quite imitating art for Kim Kardashian.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Don’t get too comfortable because the toxicity, lies and deception are about to return.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Landing a good apartment in New York City can take some cunning.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Coaching successfully in such conditions requires a mixture of humility and self-confidence, as well as a certain cunning.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Investopedia defines it as a job done outside the office, typically requiring manual labor or skills in a particular trade.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Slot even admitted that Liverpool had spent the day before the trip to Brentford preparing for Michael Kayode’s long throws.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old hurler can reportedly decline trades for 10 different teams across the league, but the specific teams on his no-trade list are not publicly known.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Clerc, the company’s Gemini Cooperation vessel-sharing alliance with Hapag-Lloyd has allowed Maersk to transport more volumes using the same capacity, ultimately resulting in a $50 million cost benefit in the third quarter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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