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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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Any mistake that a team makes in ball-screen defense, Dent is going to hammer it.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Democrats hammered Makary during his confirmation hearing on recent moves by the Trump administration to cut FDA staff and pressed him on plans to exercise his authority over mifepristone.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Amid growing economic anxieties at home and abroad, Trump this week downplayed the scale of the tariff rates in store for other nations ‒ a noticeable change in his tone after building the tariffs up for weeks.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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The old building at 612 E. 34th St. was built more than 100 years ago, first as a grocery store, then a few other businesses.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Some spoke about how their own mothers molded them, including Princess Eugenie, who shares two young sons with husband Jack Brooksbank.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sheer fabric was molded with a sinuous style to frame Carey’s shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Products ranging from Apple's iPhones, which are largely manufactured in China, to clothing made in Vietnam could spike in price due to the reciprocal tariffs, with those nations facing rates of 34% and 46%, respectively.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pritzker said his delegation heard from manufacturing companies deemed key players in the energy supply chain that are interested in bringing production facilities to Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Interests are shaped by exposure and change over time, but aptitudes remain stable.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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All of these taken together give this administration a unique opportunity right now and in the months ahead to shape events in the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These days, the Hall of Famer is forging a new, post-football path. ➤ Barry Sanders: Lions turnaround has been 'miraculous': Speaking of 1990s pro football icons, Sanders' electrifying runs filled highlight reels.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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And each chose to forge an entirely new path forward, one that would eventually lead to industry disruption and community transformation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s also a three-course children’s menu priced at €70 ($76), with dishes such as The Lantern Festival (aka fish and chips) à la Tangled and Alice’s Biscuits (strawberry and chocolate biscuits fashioned like playing cards) from Alice in Wonderland.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Syracuse hasn’t made a postseason appearance since 2021, since before Jim Boeheim retired, and the Miami Hurricanes went dead last in the ACC and couldn’t fashion more than three conference wins.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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