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Recent Examples of carve
It was subsequently given to the artist Kara Walker, who carved it up in accordance with a butcher’s diagram.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In doing so, scientists say the planet's gravity not only stabilized the inner planets' orbits but also shaped the structure of the solar system, carving out rings and gaps that influenced how, and when, rocky bodies formed.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The first ever game called while carving a turkey live on-air.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Somebody has carved a perfect petroglyph of a sun into the sandstone.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In doing so, scientists say the planet's gravity not only stabilized the inner planets' orbits but also shaped the structure of the solar system, carving out rings and gaps that influenced how, and when, rocky bodies formed.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The first ever game called while carving a turkey live on-air.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Somebody has carved a perfect petroglyph of a sun into the sandstone.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carve
sculpt
Verb
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My hair was softly curled, and my face was expertly sculpted with a breathable base that still allowed my skin to shine through.—
Brianna J. Heath,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones also deliver excellent bass response with clear and crisp highs; however, the highs aren't quite as transparent as those of the AirPods, and the audio feels more sculpted, with the mid frequencies pulled back slightly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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