as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category
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Recent Examples of handiwork
For admirers of the decorative handiwork of the late and lauded Robert Kime, opportunities like this don’t come along often.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Reynolds had in turn killed Ernesto and now is hunting George Bowlegs, after the kids stumbled across his handiwork late one night.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
And thousands of years later, still others would leave behind more traces of their lives and handiwork.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Reynolds had in turn killed Ernesto and now is hunting George Bowlegs, after the kids stumbled across his handiwork late one night.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
And thousands of years later, still others would leave behind more traces of their lives and handiwork.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
Noun
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The next application window for film productions looking to qualify will be July 7-9 and for television productions August 25-27.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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In addition to its classical theater repertoire, which includes production work at Yale Rep, the school has added classes that focus on camerawork and self-taping.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Mature companies often cling to what worked in the past; the leaders usually built their legacies on products and systems that have outlived their utility and should be disrupted.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Look for a product labeled for caterpillar management, including pyrethroids such as permethrin or bifenthrin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Our healing, life-changing work would not have been possible without the wisdom of our 60-plus-person Braintrust.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The physical, mental, and emotional work required of DSPs does not equal the current median pay rate and is ultimately contributing to employee burnout and turnover.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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But yields rose slightly Friday afternoon after the Commerce Department reported the Fed’s preferred inflation metric ticked higher last month as concerns remain about how tariffs will fuel price growth.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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The free cash flow yield is calculated by dividing the free cash flow by the stock price.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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