handcrafting

verb

present participle of handcraft
as in manufacturing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafting
  1. manufacturing
  2. producing
  3. fashioning
  4. constructing
  5. forging
  6. molding
  7. shaping
  8. building
Verb
  • At the same time, Ukraine is working on manufacturing its own ballistic missiles to use against Russia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Daktronics is a leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing digital LED display technology and audio systems.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacturing
Verb
  • Fortunately, the design firm of Claesson Koivisto Rune overcame the obstacles, producing a triumph of Swedish style—a modest, minimalist, yet supremely comfortable property housed in two low, long buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The employees generating the most output are not necessarily producing the most value.
    — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • Isha has been fashioning herself as an industry power broker, this season shining attention on both these designers.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026
  • On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of fashioning
Verb
  • Two people were arrested — an electrical engineer responsible for designing and overseeing the power project, and a contractor involved in constructing the electricity transmission network.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Following Punk’s move to the blue brand, WWE is reportedly constructing a SmackDown roster designed specifically to be built around Punk.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructing
Verb
  • With luck the new Prime Minister’s proposals will go some way towards forging that alliance.
    — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of forging
Verb
  • Glove flats are intended to fit your foot like, well, a glove, molding to its natural shape.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ugg is getting ready for back-to-school season with a campaign celebrating the musicians, artists, students and creatives molding the next generation of culture — so who better to front the campaign than the band Muna.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of molding
Verb
  • Careers often carry more of our identity than realized, shaping daily life and self-perception.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a new subscriber-exclusive newsletter, NBC News’ chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, will get into the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into the midterms.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaping
Verb
  • Mayor Andre Dickens said the development is another step toward his goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country's history.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of building
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“Handcrafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafting. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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