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adjective

as in custom-built

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verb

past tense of craft
as in composed
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 crafted
Verb
Day Tripper has crafted a custom menu for the holiday, with festive glassware to match. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The elevated basics brand offers dozens of options that feel and look luxe for under $50, including designs crafted from cashmere, organic cotton, and top-quality merino wool. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026 Another unique, consumer-facing advantage for OpenAI could be its forthcoming family of hardware devices, crafted by the legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Lié Studio The Eva Weekend tote $870 This sleek bag is the leather tote at its most elegant—roomy enough to hold travel essentials and crafted in luxurious Portuguese leather. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Each pair is crafted from unlined vachetta leather that’s hand-washed and hand-stained using natural vegetable dyes using an artisanal process that remains unchanged since the 1970s. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Frequently using 4×4 cedar beams, von Rydingsvard crafted towering forms that appear to undulate and shift. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Her husband, a carpenter, crafted the racing coffin for Geisen Funeral Home and Lauhm painted it in the style of the Tim Burton movie Corpse Bride. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The six-sided polygon is found in various places at the venue—though some didn’t take shape until 2013, when additions to the venue were crafted from old sketches laid out in 1959. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafted
  1. custom-built
  2. composed
  3. custom-made
  4. prepared
  5. homemade
  6. drafted
  7. handcrafted
  8. bespoke
Adjective
  • Standard femtosecond lasers remain expensive and custom-built, creating issues in mass manufacturing.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Florida, where homeowners are increasingly finding floodwaters at their door, the market for these kinds of products — both off the shelf at a home improvement store and custom-built — has exploded.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Some were then randomly assigned to have a cancer vaccine custom-made after their tumors had been genetically sequenced.
    — Alice Park, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The store offers both ready-to-buy and custom-made wig options to fulfill any look or vision.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Insider tip Don’t overlook the homemade cookies served with afternoon tea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Jump to recipe Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice give these soft, homemade sweet rolls plenty of fall flavor.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • With eight rebounds on Monday, Adebayo is now up 5,785 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat in 2017.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Muhammad Ali returns to the ring after a 2 1/2-year layoff due to his refusal to be drafted into the United States Army.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • Clementine’s is known for its handcrafted, small-batch signature and seasonal options.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • Getting bespoke medicines into routine care presents another challenge.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bringing together heritage styles with seasonal interpretations, the space will also offer a bespoke trench service to preserve and restore coats, plus opportunities for personalization.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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