carve up
phrasal verb
carved up; carving up; carves up
usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts
The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.
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Lambaere carved up the Raiders block to grab the 7-point edge.
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, the same defense Geno Smith carved up for 362 passing yards in the opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Thanks to an extended sidecut that makes for quick, responsive turn initiation, this ski shines when carving up groomers.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Colorado went with those two, plus Makar and Devon Toews, for a 4-on-4 situation, and that quartet carved up the Sabres with ease.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, the same defense Geno Smith carved up for 362 passing yards in the opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Thanks to an extended sidecut that makes for quick, responsive turn initiation, this ski shines when carving up groomers.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Colorado went with those two, plus Makar and Devon Toews, for a 4-on-4 situation, and that quartet carved up the Sabres with ease.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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