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
Prince also excelled at crafting perfect song endings, and this is undoubtedly one of his best.
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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
Catherine's Cause held its first big crafting event in February.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, owing to the brand’s long legacy of crafting exquisite jewels, aesthetics rule at Bulgari hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
As a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Perry spent the last several decades crafting era-defining hits for artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink and Gwen Stefani.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The administration is working with Tehran on crafting a memorandum of understanding outlining the principles of the peace plan.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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
Catherine's Cause held its first big crafting event in February.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Unsurprisingly, owing to the brand’s long legacy of crafting exquisite jewels, aesthetics rule at Bulgari hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
As a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Perry spent the last several decades crafting era-defining hits for artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink and Gwen Stefani.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The administration is working with Tehran on crafting a memorandum of understanding outlining the principles of the peace plan.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
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The family had been preparing to celebrate his centennial on June 10.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Auditability is not optional, especially for any company subject to SOX or preparing for an IPO.—
Mike Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the early 1960s, Negri was hired as the music director for the ABC affiliate Pittsburgh station WTAE, playing on various live programs and composing theme music for over 20 years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Modern agentic systems are dynamic, composing dependencies and integrating multiple models at runtime, a shift confirmed by massive industry investments.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Then proceeded to be respectable in the 2026 NFL Draft, including drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the number one pick.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While the Bulls could take a crack at a new starting big man in free agency — top names such as Jalen Duren and Mark Williams will be restricted free agents this summer — drafting a new center would offer a more financially nimble way to address the future of the position.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Rachel Carson’s contributions to our understanding of nature as both environmental home and habitat, whose balance must be protected and preserved, led her to a lifetime’s study of and writing about the oceans, coastlines, and lands of the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Part of that process has been Korda writing positive notes to herself in her bathroom.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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