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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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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
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Sustainable alpha ultimately migrates to teams that treat decisions as craft, not chance.
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Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
By crafting a revenge mission driven by a canine companion, but without fleshing out the emotions behind it, the movie ends up robotic in its unfurling.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Visitors should expect extended response times to water rescues and recreate at their own risk while park officials evaluate options for ranger boats and water rescue crafts.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Sustainable alpha ultimately migrates to teams that treat decisions as craft, not chance.
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Peter Doyle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
For longtime winemaker, Patrick Caserta, who has crafted wines at Rose Hill for more than 15 years, the growing vineyard portfolio has expanded creative possibilities without sacrificing a sense of place.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
By crafting a revenge mission driven by a canine companion, but without fleshing out the emotions behind it, the movie ends up robotic in its unfurling.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
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The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.
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Upon arrival, deputies were unable to locate the boat or a suspect and their search began, according to a news release shared on Friday.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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So, that's a kind of deception.
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The county argues the grand jury fundamentally misunderstood what happened before the explosion, saying its investigation relied on speculation instead of evidence and wrongly blamed county officials for a criminal enterprise prosecutors say was built on years of deception.
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Honest Abe is forced to scheme, relying on grit and cunning to win the votes to abolish slavery.
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Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
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Antonucci said working with dogs can help patients practice and improve communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
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The tradeoff is time and skill.
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For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was recently hired as a construction trades teacher for Chesterton High School.
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The trade deadline should be interesting for them.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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