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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So maybe that scene would’ve hammered that theme home with a sledgehammer or at least made a finer point on it.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Democrats picked through the document to find the most controversial aspects and repeatedly hammered Trump with them, prompting him to disavow the plan.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Arthur wanted to build a house with his own two hands, as his grandfather had done.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The contours of each case have been carefully molded to minimize air resistance, mirroring the aerodynamic principles employed in race car design.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a sense, having to live shoulder to shoulder with a broader array of larger and more diverse reptile groups might have molded dinosaurs and pterosaurs into creatures capable of surviving the volcanic effects.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, the manufacturing hub of Canada, said a trade war is 100% coming.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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From January 10 through 17, Ukraine struck 10 critical infrastructure sites with drones and missiles, including the Bryansk Chemical Plant, which produces gunpowder and ammunition, and manufactures parts for rockets and explosives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The intention was to lower the cost of constructing new housing and to encourage less personal vehicle use.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' According to International Cat Care, a mother cat plays a crucial role in shaping her kittens' behavior and emotional development.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whether addressing complex social issues or simply offering a cinematic escape into a world of magic and wonder, the festival serves as a reminder of cinema’s power to shape perspective.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, six search and rescue teams forged ahead, systematically looking through every building that was destroyed by the fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now, the Padres must forge ahead with a significant degree of difficulty.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, the Gam coffee table, made in teak with a matte varnish, was fashioned in a yin and yang of parts that don’t quite fit into one another.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over time, Draisaitl and Conner McDavid have done more than just fashion a productive offensive partnership.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Carpenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpenter. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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