HANDCRAFTING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

handcrafting

verb

present participle of handcraft

as in manufacturing

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As the pace of SpaceX launches accelerate, manufacturing these parts becomes a high-volume revenue funnel for Applied Aerospace.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
In response to Russia’s attacks, Ukraine has fired its long-range drones at manufacturing plants deep inside Russia and has targeted Russia’s drone launch sites.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacturing

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After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

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The second, a runway show in February, expanded upon its connection to new money by fashioning buff male models as oligarchs and über thin female ones as their party girl acolytes.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
Ashcraft has allowed two runs over his last two starts (17 IP), fashioning a 14-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Compass is constructing five hyperscale data centers on the former Sears Headquarters campus.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
This includes repairing roofs, modernizing classrooms, upgrading heating and cooling systems, improving security and constructing new buildings.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of constructing

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John only found peace by giving up the ring, turning down the gig, and forging his own path.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Building materials tough enough for these extreme conditions usually demand heavy industrial processing, such as repeatedly rolling or forging hot metal.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of forging

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Buffalo weighed those reports before adding Walker and molding the rookie to become a star prospect who started every game except the opener.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Trump has leaned into molding the White House and Greater Washington in his own image, harkening back to his days as a real estate developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of molding

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Intocable have been shaping Mexican pop culture with their norteño hits since the early Nineties.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

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