CARPENTERS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

carpenters

verb

present tense third-person singular of carpenter

as in hammers

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Ukraine has already begun to experience power outages this fall as Russia hammers its power grid heading into winter.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Breaking Benjamin As pounding as any heavy metal band, this Pennsylvania group hammers its way to surprisingly melodic choruses.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammers

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As Sullivan pieces those holdovers from the previous regime together with his first full free agency class in 2027 and a second draft class, the roster could really start to come together in another year.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Bieber poses in matching bras and underwear with little beyond the seamless background, straightforward lighting and the cotton pieces themselves in the frame.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Definition of pieces

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Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs and manufactures components for advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise and telecommunications networks, as well as military applications.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
The Post previously reported that Braun’s company, which manufactures emergency vehicles for government agencies, received three state citations for child labor violations in 2025 involving two teenagers hired through an apprenticeship program.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufactures

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An omakase meal at Morihiro taught me that the rice is actually the most important part of any sushi experience, and no one molds it with it as much panache as chef Morihiro Onodera.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of molds

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As a broad upper-level ridge builds across the central and eastern United States, high pressure will remain in control through much of the upcoming week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Delaney will be tasked with overseeing digital publishing and NBC News AI efforts, work that has become more important as NBC News builds out a suite of digital and streaming products.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of builds

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Patel-Dunn told CNBC that 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four or five times a week can measurably improve mood, a signal of how much daily behavior shapes seasonal mental health, and how early rituals compound across the darker months.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of shapes

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Back in the exhibition space, another section is dedicated to the work of the modiste, or milliner, who fashions hats from materials like canvas, organza, leather and tweed.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement.

— Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fashions

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Silana frames automation as a response to shortages of skilled sewing operators and an aging workforce, particularly across Europe and the US.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
The duo’s website frames the project around songwriting, experimentation and storytelling, with the album exploring the tension between holding on and letting go.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of frames

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