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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At eight, Jack and his South Charlotte (North Carolina) Patriots carved up Pop Warner opponents by running the famed Air Raid offense Bob Stoops brought to Oklahoma.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For decades federal agencies have turned a blind eye while roads carved up bear country, and grizzly bears have paid the price.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Lambaere carved up the Raiders block to grab the 7-point edge.
—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
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For decades federal agencies have turned a blind eye while roads carved up bear country, and grizzly bears have paid the price.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Lambaere carved up the Raiders block to grab the 7-point edge.
—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
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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