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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
BlackBerry has crafted its software to have high safety standards, a non-negotiable for cars and other moving objects. — Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Legends like this one only serve to enhance the value of certain masterpieces crafted from diamonds and precious stones. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, the toys gathered in young Maggy Howard’s room are simple objects crafted from rubber, tin, and wood. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Scott crafted a nifty neo-noir romantic thriller early in his career with some interesting leads. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 From large platters just begging to be filled with hors d’oeuvres to trays made for serving batch cocktails, our picks for the best platters are well-crafted and meant for regular (if not daily) use. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The shoes are crafted in smooth patent leather in an orange-red shade, and are set on a 100mm straight stiletto heel, or 4 inches. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 The property is within an area that is influenced by a special urban village vision crafted by San Jose city officials. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 For spacing purposes, Steele has removed the following words – left, at, by, went, had, in, the, to, for, and, then and got – and has crafted his own abbreviations. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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
  • The largest power transformers cannot be mass-manufactured but are instead custom-built for each utility company’s electrical substations.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each dose is essentially custom-built around the cancer of one patient.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom-built
Verb
  • The active roster is the one composed of 53 players who are immediately eligible to play on game days.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The committees are composed primarily of volunteers, and draw from across fields of relevant study and practice.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • The front living room, which looks out on a bright corner of Sonoma Way, is framed by large windows that were either restored or custom-made to match the original style.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • All of these are brand-new, custom-made, and aged to tell these stories.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Verb
  • Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student, was arrested at his Texas school after bringing a homemade clock that was mistaken for a bomb.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say developing fully homemade drones, given that Japan’s commercial market is dominated by imports from China, would be a challenge.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Matthew Quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in 2009.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For a group with its obituary already drafted, the industry is working on delivering new AI capabilities.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drafted
Adjective
  • Perched above the custom triple clamps are narrow ape-hanger handlebars flanked by a classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl that accentuates the bike's narrow silhouette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Designed to showcase local businesses and artisans, the festival will feature a diverse vendor market with a wide selection of handcrafted and specialty products, the release said.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of handcrafted
Adjective
  • Silvery grays, bronzes, gold accents, velvet, Fortuny fabrics and Murano glass were used to create a residential atmosphere, balancing historic architecture with bespoke contemporary furnishings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other offerings include an evening fragrance blending workshop in the Main Lounge where guests are able to create their own bespoke scented oils.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bespoke

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