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
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This heat drives the park’s geysers and hot springs while producing frequent earthquakes and gradual changes in the ground.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 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
  • Ground crews are carrying out manual firefighting, cooling operations, patrols and constructing firebreaks to prevent the flames from spreading further.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • China is building a lunar base Upon completion of its first base on the Moon in 2035, China will move ahead and extend its footprint by constructing a larger orbiting complex by 2045.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructing
Verb
  • According to her campaign website, Bryant’s platform calls for increasing literacy, supporting teachers and staff, advocating for parental rights, forging partnerships, fostering accountability and creating equal opportunities for all students.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • To me, what emerges from this swaying feels more natural than simply forging ahead with a predetermined, easily understood logic.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of forging
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  • 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
  • The novel tells the story of a violent revolution in the US which leads to a race war, and it has since been credited with shaping white nationalism in the US, the UK, and Germany.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Among them are Amanda Serrano, Kim Stone, Kerri Walsh Jennings and Jason Wright, four voices bringing distinct perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the business of women’s sports.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaping
Verb
  • Patel, whose company is building infrastructure supporting the AI boom, expects AI agents to go mainstream, allowing demand to continue its explosive growth.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But since Oliver Glasner’s appointment, the Austrian has been working with McAtee — who had already spent the summer working on building his physique — on operating in a deeper role.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of building
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