carve (out)

verb

Definition of carve (out)next
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 Synonyms for carve (out)
  1. develop
  2. forge
  3. create
  4. hammer out
Verb
  • Chinese brands were able to capitalize on high demand this year, especially in Europe, thanks to flexible supply chains that can rapidly develop new, localized products.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • At the same time, the Navy keeps developing the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to replace the aging Ohio-class nuclear deterrent fleet.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • With a spotlight on youth sports nationwide, many young athletes forge their identity around sports and dedicate a large portion of their free time to improvement.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • While some have cut off all contact with their families, others have forged fragile paths towards reconciliation.
    — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • The letter argues that openness prevents lock-in and that concentrating capability creates single points of failure.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But legal reforms have also made a huge difference, creating safety nets for women who previously had to depend on their husbands’ livelihoods.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • In theory, that would leave upwards of 50 days, not including weekends, to hammer out a budget.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026
  • That degree of complexity is no easier to hammer out a half-century later.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of hammer out
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“Carve (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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