as in sculpting
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
carved a statue out of rare marble
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Recent Examples of carving
Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of finished pieces, ranging from small carvings to life-size sculptures, waited for buyers.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
After carving your pumpkin, smear some petroleum jelly along the inside and the cut edges to keep mold from growing and delay rotting until all the trick-or-treaters are gone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Guests can opt for gentle boating: kayaking Lake Taupō to view Māori rock carvings or adrenaline rush: jet boating down the river to the base of Huka Falls.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of finished pieces, ranging from small carvings to life-size sculptures, waited for buyers.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Respondents over the age of 65 are the ones actually carving out time in their day to read.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
After carving your pumpkin, smear some petroleum jelly along the inside and the cut edges to keep mold from growing and delay rotting until all the trick-or-treaters are gone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
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The annual sculpture exhibitions at Houghton are always awe inspiring partly because of their setting at one of the UK’s most magnificent stately homes.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The task force is also responsible for the creation of the National Garden of American Heroes, a sculpture garden first proposed by the president in 2020 that is scheduled to open in July 2026.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Long Range All-Wheel Drive model starts at $48,990 or $39,390 after the EV tax incentive.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Don't just grab the first random model that pops up on Amazon, though, as some just aren't that great.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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