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adjective

as in custom-built

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verb

past tense of craft
as in composed
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student

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Recent Examples of crafted
Verb
Rita Ora Rita Ora pulled a dress from ArdAzAei’s fall 2026 couture collection — a long-sleeve black dress with a midi hemline crafted with an allover lacy design and florals throughout. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 In the realm of celebrities, Leoni crafted a number of custom designs for Hollywood step and repeats that leaned streamlined, unfussy, and tastefully restrained—often in her go-to shades of white or black. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Sidney has crafted a brilliant pressure-cooker world that balances prison politics with raw survival prowess. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 India took up Deco in the late 1920s, and confections like Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace and the New Palace in Morbi were crafted to please maharajahs. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Shelter staff made Gelato a wheelchair crafted from Hot Wheels cars and wooden rulers. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 The Tasting Room offers a full-service restaurant open for dinner and weekend brunch, accompanied by hyperlocal award-winning ciders—all hand-crafted on-site in a state-of-the-art cidery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Milk & Honey Milk & Honey changed what a bar could be and how cocktails were crafted, setting off this century’s speakeasy craze. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The dialogue on The Gilded Age, and the way it’s crafted, is also very musical. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafted
  1. custom-built
  2. composed
  3. custom-made
  4. prepared
  5. homemade
  6. drafted
  7. handcrafted
  8. bespoke
Adjective
  • In Florida, where homeowners are increasingly finding floodwaters at their door, the market for these kinds of products — both off the shelf at a home improvement store and custom-built — has exploded.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The property was custom-built in 2009 by Mike Hagan, a longtime local entrepreneur and Saint Joseph’s University alumnus and patron, and his wife, Joyce, per reports.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The association, which oversees Louisville’s sports programs and is composed of trustees, faculty, students and administrators, vote unanimously to oust the longtime Cardinals coach following a board meeting.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Other sections of the motorcycle, such as the handlebars, headlamp unit, and even the CNC rear suspension system, are custom-made by Brabus.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kim, a computational designer at Adidas, is explaining to The Athletic how the sportswear giant custom-made it for Sullivan.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • At that point, Qatar prepared to halt the program, a former Biden official tells TIME.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Just be prepared for the machine to spend a considerable amount of time producing a small mountain of plastic waste alongside your masterpiece.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Other menu favorites such as pies, cakes, cookies, breads, sundaes and milkshakes are available, along with the return of mango shakes and slushies, and homemade guava and hot pepper guava jellies.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Green was drafted by the Warriors in 2012 and has spent all 14 seasons of his career with Golden State.
    — Jessica Golden,Alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • McDaniels, who was drafted with the 28th pick in 2020 out of Washington, has long been the team's best perimeter defender, as well.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • The executive charged his design team with creating the capacious, handcrafted leather carryall that would bear her name, and the first prototype was completed later that year.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • There are bespoke treatments by Bamford and renowned Irish skin care brand Voya (the Seaweed Leaf Wrap will leave your skin feeling baby-soft).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More bespoke programing tied to specific audience niches could be in store, depending on talks between the company and the NFL.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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