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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to carving out time for his myriad work projects — and some sleep — Seacrest also has been juggling a difficult family situation.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Under the leadership of filmmaker Danish Renzu, the label has carved out a niche by combining music curation with cinematic storytelling through music videos.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This megaflood carved a 200-km channel through the strait, perhaps deepening it about 40 cm per day.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
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After pumpkins are carved, methods such as using bleach spray and petroleum jelly, or avoiding heat sources can keep your pumpkin fresh.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to carving out time for his myriad work projects — and some sleep — Seacrest also has been juggling a difficult family situation.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Under the leadership of filmmaker Danish Renzu, the label has carved out a niche by combining music curation with cinematic storytelling through music videos.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This megaflood carved a 200-km channel through the strait, perhaps deepening it about 40 cm per day.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carve
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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