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
  • The state has been hammered over the last week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The electrifying rookie hammered the ball 368 feet into the right-field seats for a two-run home run, giving the Cardinals a 6-3 lead.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer
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  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city of Chicago recently pursued a worthy effort to build affordable apartments on the West Side.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of build
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  • The Community impact Rainbow Park’s closure is in some ways a flash point in the story of a changing neighborhood molded by economic and social pressures.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pellets are then sold to other companies that can melt them down and mold them into products.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mold
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  • The city of Denver filed a lawsuit last week to hold major tobacco companies accountable, going after corporations that manufacture popular cigarette brands like Marlboro and Camel to pay up for the cost of cleanup.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, flu vaccines are manufactured by growing the influenza virus in cells or chicken eggs.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacture
Verb
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because welding required higher amounts of power, the manufacturers at Auto Union AG could only construct their vehicles at night in order to reduce strain on surrounding electrical grids.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Naturally, their experiences heavily shaped the hotel’s aesthetic, bringing layers of Tibetan, Persian, Indian, and Uzbek influences into the centuries-old adobe buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Who knows what other club sales could shape the narratives between now and then?
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • Mizrahi has been brought in to mentor Target designers, advise on product design and innovation, and forge new partnerships.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • They are accused of falsifying overtime claims, forging approvals from supervisors and manipulating official records.
    — Ben Conarck, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Beard is fashioning a Ted out of paper clips when Roy comes to release him for violating the comportment bylaws.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As far as solo shows fashioned like family memoir go, this tell-all gives off loving warmth but could use just a bit more caffeine.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashion

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