as in to hammer
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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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Russia has also hammered cities with nightly bombardments targeting the country's critical infrastructure.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Details of the characters’ psychologies — Belle’s impulse to fake an ailment whenever she’s threatened, or Milla’s doubling down on pseudoscience to protect herself from facing mortality — are introduced, underlined, and then hammered over repeatedly.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Multiple administrations, Democratic and Republican alike, built USAID into an institution that has helped save millions of lives around the world, promoted U.S. interests in remote corners of the globe and employed thousands of Americans.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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With a lucrative career spanning nearly two decades, a diverse real estate portfolio, and major brand endorsements, Lamar has built a substantial net worth that places him among the richest hip-hop artists in the industry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These kinds of choices mold the world around the players themselves.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Watson’s mentality was molded through his journey up the college football world.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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How to tell when your Igloo cooler was manufactured To determine when your cooler was made, look at the bottom of your cooler.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This road map emphasizes ramping up manufacturing and increasing the pace at which the company launches its rockets.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The ancient basilica, constructed between 78 and 84 A.D., once stood at the heart of the city, which was known at the time as Londinium, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Between 1631 and 1648, thousands of master artisans, painters, calligraphers, and masons from across Asia were brought to Agra to construct and embellish the 42-acre complex.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The dish is shaped like the iconic chocolate candy, complete with a sizeable bowl and matching lid that is both functional and super cute.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Song will play the role of Min-ja, a resilient woman shaped by a challenging childhood.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In any case, California is forging ahead with its ambitious electric vehicle plans, despite Trump’s opposition.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hayes forged the names of the payees on the checks, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Rapids fashioned a quick turnaround in 2024, from a club-worst campaign the year before to a playoff berth under MLS Coach of the Year finalist Chris Armas.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Later that month, a garage door pull rope fashioned into a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall before a race at Talladega Superspeedway.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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