as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category
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Recent Examples of handiwork
Though their handiwork is often glimpsed too briefly, special makeup effects designer Patrick Magee and VFX supervisor Justin Martinez (both credited for the entire feature) contribute some vividly icky, grotesque images.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
The landowner had earlier marveled at the piece of handiwork.
—Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
The resumption of direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians over the summer was the handiwork of talented and persistent diplomacy.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2010
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
The landowner had earlier marveled at the piece of handiwork.
—Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
The resumption of direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians over the summer was the handiwork of talented and persistent diplomacy.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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They’re packed with tyramine and histamines, which interfere with melatonin production—your body’s natural sleep hormone.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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While this may be a laughing matter for the cast and production team, a few out there are taking it rather seriously.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and enhancing its market position in the defense industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some British shoppers have threatened to boycott supermarkets selling milk with the additive, and some critics have even filmed themselves pouring milk down the toilet in protest, with clips on TikTok attacking the product receiving up to 1.8 million views each.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The division, which enforces voting rights laws, investigates police departments and brings charges for violations of people’s civil rights, is spending the final days of the Biden administration finishing as much work as possible on cases involving patterns or practices of police misconduct.Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The team says that future work should focus on improving the technique and potentially extending it beyond CAR T cell therapy.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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The People’s Bank of China has more often pushed yields in the other direction this year, selling bonds to force yields higher during periods of heavy buying.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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With high rental yields, tax-free property ownership and political stability, Dubai is an ideal option for portfolio diversification.Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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