carpenter

verb

Definition of carpenternext
as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of carpenter With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpenter
  1. hammer
  2. build
  3. mold
  4. manufacture
  5. construct
  6. shape
  7. forge
  8. fashion
Verb
  • In the lab the frame was locked into an industrial rig where pneumatic pistons continuously hammer thousands of Newtons of force into the joints.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Brown’s ability to hammer Husted on this issue is alarming Republican operatives, who see a Husted victory as crucial to holding a majority in the Senate.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Mid-cap companies are also investing more in building new capacity, Nitin Bhasin, head of institutional equities at Ambit Capital, told CNBC.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • According to some estimates, China has the capacity to build one billion drones per year.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • 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
  • In his aesthetic response to the movement’s stance, Mansour made mud his medium, layering and molding it for pottery.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mold
Verb
  • Vetter served time in prison after pleading guilty to felony possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But Curry was growing up in a manufacturing hotspot, which today produces most of the world's recreational vehicles, bottles the bulk of North America's Febreze and processes wood, plastic and aluminum.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of manufacture
Verb
  • But Boulder City’s planning commission voted unanimously against constructing the data center on city land, according to the Current.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to water, many are concerned about consumer protections regarding electricity rate increases, demands on renewable energy and requirements about who gets employed to construct data centers.
    — Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Only 24 and with room to grow, but also real pedigree, Nico felt like the perfect, window-shaping addition.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That experience helped shape Antares’ thinking around reliability and manufacturing maturity.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • However, City have now forged ahead after agreeing a package worth £65million for the 26-year-old.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The customer favorite is forged from iron, polypropylene, and wood, and provides a haven from wind, rain, and sun.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One day, Parton fashioned a makeshift microphone by putting a tobacco stick into the ground and placing a tin can on top, performing a show of her own.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashion

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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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