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 the third generation running this family business, crafting perfect memories means creating exquisite jewelry for clients and collectors, work that is both a pride and a joy.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Youth-friendly drag shows, bingo games with drag performers, live music, crafting sessions and more will be available for young attendees.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Could also just be that Alana Haim’s crafting mania struck again.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 June 2026
Online, his videos look chaotic, but behind the scenes, the project’s ringleader spends his free time poring over satellite maps, visiting potential chase sites and crafting the necessary recording angles.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Looking for your next crafting project?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The notoriety has tripled business for the store, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, events, clergy services, ceremonies and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Prince also excelled at crafting perfect song endings, and this is undoubtedly one of his best.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Lupino makes the most of a low budget, crafting a genuinely suspenseful thriller with potent emotional resonance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Youth-friendly drag shows, bingo games with drag performers, live music, crafting sessions and more will be available for young attendees.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Could also just be that Alana Haim’s crafting mania struck again.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 June 2026
Online, his videos look chaotic, but behind the scenes, the project’s ringleader spends his free time poring over satellite maps, visiting potential chase sites and crafting the necessary recording angles.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Looking for your next crafting project?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The notoriety has tripled business for the store, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, events, clergy services, ceremonies and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Prince also excelled at crafting perfect song endings, and this is undoubtedly one of his best.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Lupino makes the most of a low budget, crafting a genuinely suspenseful thriller with potent emotional resonance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The consequences are showing up in classrooms, on college campuses, and increasingly in entry-level workplaces, where managers report that young hires struggle with everything from making eye contact during a conversation to composing a coherent professional email.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The magic behind the work of Rick Dick, who is from Maremma, a rural area in Tuscany, and is in his forties, is the synergy between his skill for composing an image and his savviness for identifying the right moment.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
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Major-league clubs, meanwhile, will be drafting based on needs, or perhaps a desire to improve organizational depth at specific positions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first selection since drafting Stanford pitcher Cal Quantrill with the eighth overall pick in 2016.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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In the dining and travel category, Francis Lam, writing for Condé Nast Traveler, won for his personal look at Hong Kong’s constant reinvention.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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How was writing that chapter and being so vulnerable about him?—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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