carve

as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material carved a statue out of rare marble

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Recent Examples on the Web There are benefits to taking a step back, carving away the noise and keeping ideas simple as well. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2024 Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024 This was a role carved out for Bauer in the November 2022 consolidation of Amazon Studios and MGM following Amazon’s acquisition of the venerable Hollywood studio. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 This experience was captured at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, Tennessee, a venue literally carved out of a stone. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024 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 11 Nov. 2024.

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