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
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The temporary buoy, crafted by Key West’s Community Services Department, is slightly smaller but still taller than a person.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Study participants were then asked to choose who to hire for each job, selecting between pairs of candidates whose names were crafted to emphasize either sonorant consonants or voiceless stop consonants.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In that sense, Assayas has crafted an ambitious chronicle that serves up plenty of compelling facts, but never turns them into the stuff of legend.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Bloomers, on the other hand, trace back to the 19th century and were originally loose, modest undergarments crafted mostly from cotton or linen.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The bag is crafted with 100 percent cotton and features the brand’s signature quilted texture that feels soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Linklater has crafted a celebration of an early and deeply influential film of the Nouvelle Vague era, but also a pleasant hangout comedy.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Most of the booths are crafted for an intimate dinner for two.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The temporary buoy, crafted by Key West’s Community Services Department, is slightly smaller but still taller than a person.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Study participants were then asked to choose who to hire for each job, selecting between pairs of candidates whose names were crafted to emphasize either sonorant consonants or voiceless stop consonants.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In that sense, Assayas has crafted an ambitious chronicle that serves up plenty of compelling facts, but never turns them into the stuff of legend.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Bloomers, on the other hand, trace back to the 19th century and were originally loose, modest undergarments crafted mostly from cotton or linen.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The bag is crafted with 100 percent cotton and features the brand’s signature quilted texture that feels soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Linklater has crafted a celebration of an early and deeply influential film of the Nouvelle Vague era, but also a pleasant hangout comedy.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafted
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What To Know The Chinese military parade featured a formation composed of three air defense missile systems—the HQ-11, the HQ-20 and the HQ-22A—and three anti-ballistic missile systems—the HQ-9C, the HQ-19 and the HQ-29—the state-run Global Times reported.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The initiative includes community advisory councils composed of teens and women, alongside mental health research experts and clinical psychologists, who provide guidance grounded in science and lived experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Grab these early Halloween deals now so you can be prepared when October 31st rolls around.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The MindOne Pro runs both full Android, with all your usual apps and services, and iKKO custom-built, lightweight AI OS, a streamlined second operating system for tasks like translation, transcription, voice-to-text documenting and summaries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Aug. 2025
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According to estimates, the guitar, which was custom-built for the Van Halen star, is expected to fetch a whopping $2 million-$3 million.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 20-year-old is familiar with pressure, having been the youngest player in history to be drafted into the NWSL.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Johnson wants the inquiry to remain with the House Oversight Committee and has drafted a resolution directing the panel to publicly release its findings when ready.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her dress, originally custom-made for her mother-in-law 22 years ago, fit perfectly without alterations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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So instead his jersey was custom-made from a goalie’s cut, with larger arms and a wider and longer body.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Crafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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