carve up
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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So the Allies carved up Berlin into four occupation zones.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026
These are just two different ways to carve up the year.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
As Gonzalez stood behind one end zone during 11-on-11s, Drake Maye carved up the Patriots’ defense with a slew of underneath completions and a couple long balls.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Ah, yes, partisan gerrymandering, where Democrats carve up the map of congressional districts to disenfranchise Republicans and violate the will of the voters.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026
These are just two different ways to carve up the year.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
As Gonzalez stood behind one end zone during 11-on-11s, Drake Maye carved up the Patriots’ defense with a slew of underneath completions and a couple long balls.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Ah, yes, partisan gerrymandering, where Democrats carve up the map of congressional districts to disenfranchise Republicans and violate the will of the voters.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for carve up
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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