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Recent Examples of carpenter
Noma’s dining room, by contrast, is meticulously carpentered together, from the peaked ceiling to the bare floor, out of sanded oak and Douglas fir.
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
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
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
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
See All Example Sentences for carpenter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpenter
Verb
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His critics have hammered him over his views on vaccines.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The roughly twenty-one-inch-square canvas—whose size the New York Times somewhat cruelly likened to that of a throw pillow—hammered for $41 million after sparking a bidding war between two collectors, with the absent and as yet unnamed victor offering the winning price via telephone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Not bringing in a veteran would be a serious disservice if the team is trying to build a sustainable winning culture.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Except the enigmatic Anti-Zsa Zsa committee that’s been bankrolling all those plane bombs have also just tanked the market in terms of the materials needed to build all of this.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Maybe Blashill is the guy who can put it all together, who can not only develop all these young players but mold them into a team that can not only compete in the meatgrinder Central Division, but win in it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Great classic show tunes can be molded like Shakespeare to fit any moment, and boy-oh-boy, Oklahoma’s opening number fits Highest 2 Lowest like a glove.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The economic system aims to keep products and materials in use for as long as possible, by, for example, increasing the lifespan of things that are manufactured, and/or reducing waste.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Making its European debut next week at the Eurobike show, the Convoy is manufactured by British startup Micro Mobility Labs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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The Dance Studio building, constructed in 1965, will also be demolished, according to UALR.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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For the past 10 weeks, The Tony award-winning Hamilton star, who’ll reprise his role as Aaron Burr this fall, has been leading a class of 12 select students at SCAD Savannah, helping shape the next wave of theater talent with co-professor and fellow Broadway actor Tiffany Evariste.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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The cork-and-latex footbed is shaped to support your arch and cradle the heel, which helps keep your foot stable all day long.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Verb
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In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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As cities like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Doha, Qatar forge their own design heartlands and groom new talent, a rising number of Middle Eastern designers are tapping into the narrative of the Majlis in modern culture.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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