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
Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.
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Emilia Emerson, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
In crafting Elizabeth’s jewelry, the company invited her to go behind the doors of the Tiffany archive.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Milwaukee players were said to enjoy his attention to detail in crafting daily routines in the batting cage, per Brewers radio host Dominic Cotroneo.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In crafting his sixth score for del Toro, Alexandre Desplat, who won the Oscar for the director’s Best Picture winner The Shape of Water, strove not to simply reiterate what was on screen.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Every move Rosalía has made over the past three years while crafting Lux has been considered, intentional and entirely in her own world.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
In other images that Trudeau included in his slideshow, he and Hadrien were seen crafting the surfboard together.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis (known for crafting Jenna Ortega’s soft goth glam looks) agrees, adding that Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams has definitely had its stylistic impact.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Emilia Emerson, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
In crafting Elizabeth’s jewelry, the company invited her to go behind the doors of the Tiffany archive.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Milwaukee players were said to enjoy his attention to detail in crafting daily routines in the batting cage, per Brewers radio host Dominic Cotroneo.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In crafting his sixth score for del Toro, Alexandre Desplat, who won the Oscar for the director’s Best Picture winner The Shape of Water, strove not to simply reiterate what was on screen.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Every move Rosalía has made over the past three years while crafting Lux has been considered, intentional and entirely in her own world.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
In other images that Trudeau included in his slideshow, he and Hadrien were seen crafting the surfboard together.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis (known for crafting Jenna Ortega’s soft goth glam looks) agrees, adding that Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams has definitely had its stylistic impact.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Azar says the whole process only takes her 10 minutes, from searching for the email, composing it, to hitting send.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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And with the dawn of the Space Age, scientists began drafting mission proposals and designs for interstellar spacecraft.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, city officials are drafting a measure to increase funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Born to a long line of musicians and entertainers (their great-grandparents were vaudevillians), Gunnar and Matt started writing music at age 6, shooting to fame in their own right after launching hard rock duo Nelson in the early 1980s.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Billy Bob Thornton and Ariana Greenblatt are set to star in Somedays, a feature film that Brian Klugman is writing and directing.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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