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
The distinctively vibrant look of this 16-page package is the handiwork of our creative design crew.
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The mural on More Than Words’ Boston location is the handiwork of one past participant.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Now, every year, roughly 150 artists are selected from more than 700 applicants around the globe to come to Santa Fe and sell their handiwork.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Fever fans took to social media to enjoy their handiwork.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The mural on More Than Words’ Boston location is the handiwork of one past participant.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Now, every year, roughly 150 artists are selected from more than 700 applicants around the globe to come to Santa Fe and sell their handiwork.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Fever fans took to social media to enjoy their handiwork.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
Noun
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Advanta’s production quadrupled when implementing the robots.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider Priya, a high-performing marketing lead who transitioned into product strategy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The stevia and monk fruit products were mislabeled.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While many management companies shy away from association work, especially due to the difficulty in managing different personalities, jkROCK’s took a different path.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, AI aims to make work more efficient—which is exactly what students are using it for.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the bond market, which partially reflects future inflation expectations, the two-year yield rose by 5.7 basis points to 3.73%, and the 10-year rose 5.1 points to 4.29%.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Gains made in one area yield insights, both new data and new best practices, that support and accelerate progress in other areas, too.—
Gurdip Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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