as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
finally carved out a niche for the sport in the school's athletic program
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Recent Examples of carve
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Over the years, Elizabeth carved out a niche in horror, including Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and Wes Craven’s Cursed (2004).
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Choosing a different sport also allowed Alex to carve out an identity of his own.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
If Williams and Minott stay, Jefferson’s early role becomes harder to carve out.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
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Kohl’s was once a retail darling, carving out market share as a department store catering to the middle-income American consumer with coupons and deals that drove loyalty.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Over the years, Elizabeth carved out a niche in horror, including Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and Wes Craven’s Cursed (2004).
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Choosing a different sport also allowed Alex to carve out an identity of his own.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
If Williams and Minott stay, Jefferson’s early role becomes harder to carve out.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carve
sculpt
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To make this music, Atkinson sculpted Fender Rhodes piano and electronics melodies in a process akin to early musique concrète, a technique in which composers took fragments of magnetic tape and spliced them together.
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Juan Carlos, owner of J&C Handcrafted Culture, sells hand-painted and sculpted Mexican pottery as well as exotic plants.
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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