HANDCRAFTING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

handcrafting

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present participle of handcraft

as in manufacturing

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The platform is based on the company’s WOLF-X robotic combat vehicle and draws on more than 20 years of BLADE’s experience in developing and manufacturing unmanned ground systems.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
The oil-manufacturing side was sold off to Saudi Aramco in 2023.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Definition of manufacturing

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With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of producing

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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

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Moore stayed to help with the process of constructing next season’s roster and schedule, as Hurley wanted stability with the offseason shortened by another Final Four run.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Charlotte’s office conversions and renovations While constructing office space has its own issues, that isn’t to say there’s nowhere for workers to go.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of constructing

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Even as the market grows uneasy about AI infrastructure spending levels, the companies designing and making the chips are forging ahead.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Green has also been accused of forging signatures on affidavits, giving false testimony and other offenses, per the outlet.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of forging

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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
Early cultural exchanges played a key role in molding Sino-Indian relations, particularly the spread of Buddhism from India to China.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of molding

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And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.

— Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of shaping

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The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
For several candidates, those visions involve building out transit networks within Jackson County in order to connect the cities and towns scattered east of Kansas City.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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