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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 food menu toes the same line of traditional and modern, crafted by chef Ashley Strickland. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 With each season closing with an unresolved ending, Halsall says finales are crafted to keep the audience wanting more. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Organ builder Johannes Hüfken said the pipes he's crafted for this will last at least another 500 years. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Each collection is meticulously crafted with a strong focus on longevity, showcasing a rich array of refined fabrics and timeless yet fresh silhouettes. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 According to Vogue — which also revealed that the mom of three appeared with her brother’s band, Aura — the ensemble was crafted by local Barbadian designer Lauren Austin. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump struck the offending clauses and blamed Cohn for having crafted them. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 This sleek cutout slide is crafted from smooth Italian leather and designed to elevate warm‑weather outfits with minimal effort. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 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
  • Lefties like the Yankees’ Tim Hill are almost custom-built to punish hitters like Wood.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The veteran designer said nearly every element would have to be custom-built to scale.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • The interfaces are composed almost entirely of vortex-like structures and fine dark striations.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each of the Viking missions were composed of an orbiter and a lander.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • 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
  • The suspension setup is, of course, custom-made, considering none of what was already on the market would be able to cope with a bike like this.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • As the plane circled and prepared to return to the airport and emergency crews assembled, operations workers found the remains of the birds on the runway.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Senate confirmed Blanche early Saturday morning following a marathon overnight session as senators prepared to depart for their August recess.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Round out the meal with homemade Greek yogurt tzatziki and sautéed green beans.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the cuisine focuses on homemade recipes of Bohemian fare from around the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Officials from his office did not consult with anyone at Google when the earlier proposal was drafted, Carpenter said.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles drafted well, developed valuable trade chips and made winning the priority.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • Customers can expect dishes such as ahi poke nachos, American Wagyu short rib steamed buns, fresh nigiri and sushi rolls, along with premium steaks, seafood entrees and handcrafted cocktails.
    — Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Founder Beichen Guan, a Central Saint Martins graduate, emphasizes translating artist identity into original, handcrafted jewelry, rather than adapting existing collections.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • Freestanding tubs are in demand as a bespoke focal point in the bathroom.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Briggs, the architect, built a reputation for bespoke luxury homes along the Orange County coast and was named among Architectural Digest’s 100 foremost architects in 1991, according to background materials from the listing team.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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