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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
The content will be crafted for kids, tweens, teens and families. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The team crafted a game with unrelenting waves of imagination, which begins with the setting. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 For spacing purposes, Steele has removed the following words – left, at, by, went, had, in, the, to, for, and, then and got – and has crafted his own abbreviations. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Following the success of its first season, the thriller series returns with a six-part second outing, again crafted by creator and writer Catherine Moulton, who explores the worlds of crime, communication and representation through a unique lens. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Its 40mm case, inspired by the 1967 62GS, is crafted from Grand Seiko's lightweight, scratch-resistant high-intensity titanium, showcasing signature Zaratsu polishing. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Attention could’ve turned to 2027, and obituaries for a disappointing campaign could’ve been crafted. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Its wines are crafted by hand, utilizing a small-scale operation and minimal machinery whenever possible. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The Swedish pop icon returned to her homeland for the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg and paid homage to Scandinavia and the northern lights with her signature colorful, glittering makeup, crafted by makeup artist Sophia Sinot. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 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
  • Each dose is essentially custom-built around the cancer of one patient.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lefties like the Yankees’ Tim Hill are almost custom-built to punish hitters like Wood.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • But the group had learned of the Phantom Orchestra, a group in Tbilisi, the capital of what is now Georgia, composed of musicians, poets and activists who had been barred from leaving the Soviet Union.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bookended by drone shots of the Macedonian countryside and a somber cello refrain by Novogradska, this 86-minute doc is otherwise composed of scoreless interviews with subjects seated in front of black curtains and captured in medium range.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • All of these are brand-new, custom-made, and aged to tell these stories.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Nonna-maxxing has filled social-media feeds with slow mornings, Sunday dinners, homemade pasta, gardening, knitting, and other routines associated with Italian grandmothers.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Azuki’s unassuming storefront in Seattle’s Capital Hill neighborhood is easy to miss but the homemade udon noodles should not be overlooked.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Smith, who is from Alabama, was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft after a four-year college career that included stints at East Mississippi Community College and the University of Kentucky.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After being drafted by the Mets in the first round in 2024, Benge gave up pitching to focus on his development as a position player.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • For dessert, there are cookies and handcrafted banana pudding.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • The carbon weave can be finished in Satin or Gloss and tinted in different colors, with Q by Aston Martin able to work with individual customers on bespoke carbon-fiber finishes.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The driver’s display also doubles as an infotainment system connected to a bespoke eight-speaker Morel hi-fi system.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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“Crafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafted. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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