as in preparing
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 crafting
For example, Anthropic on Tuesday announced new AI agents built for financial work, like building pitchbooks and crafting credit memos.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
For these artisans of light, the process was less about capturing the moment than crafting an image.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That led the township's legal team to work on crafting legislation to ban data centers.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 8 May 2026
While activewear is the brand’s bread and butter, Patagonia also excels at crafting high-quality outdoor gear as well—and the Fieldsmith Hip Pack is a brand staple.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
That’s the figure Hill used in crafting her first budget proposal.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Like Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle drew from professional experience in crafting his mysteries.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
For these artisans of light, the process was less about capturing the moment than crafting an image.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That led the township's legal team to work on crafting legislation to ban data centers.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 8 May 2026
While activewear is the brand’s bread and butter, Patagonia also excels at crafting high-quality outdoor gear as well—and the Fieldsmith Hip Pack is a brand staple.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
That’s the figure Hill used in crafting her first budget proposal.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Like Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle drew from professional experience in crafting his mysteries.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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Brothers Daniel and Adrián Aguirre love nothing more than making music together, composing melodies and writing powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All the while, Venegas was also revisiting old memories and drafting bits and pieces of the memoir.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Barker worked at Starbucks and spent every free moment writing and shooting.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Barca are 8/15 to score the night’s first goal, but writing Madrid off entirely in any Clasico is rarely advisable.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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