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Recent Examples of carved
Edd Kimber, the original winner of The Great British Baking Show in 2010, has carved out a career in the food world after his victory.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Jackson carved them up in the passing game, then sapped their souls with his scrambles.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Pack sunscreen and extra drinking water, and stop by the visitor center to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who once carved a living out of this desert environment.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adrenaline seekers take a scenic helicopter ride up the Markarfljót canyon, which was carved out by glacier water and is up to a staggering 160 meters deep in parts.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
If selling to a strategic operator, the real estate may be carved out of the deal.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Camel hoof prints are carved into the sandy floor and the palm trees even look faded from decades of being blasted by sandstorms.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Jackson carved them up in the passing game, then sapped their souls with his scrambles.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Pack sunscreen and extra drinking water, and stop by the visitor center to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who once carved a living out of this desert environment.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adrenaline seekers take a scenic helicopter ride up the Markarfljót canyon, which was carved out by glacier water and is up to a staggering 160 meters deep in parts.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
If selling to a strategic operator, the real estate may be carved out of the deal.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Camel hoof prints are carved into the sandy floor and the palm trees even look faded from decades of being blasted by sandstorms.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carved
sculpted
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The sample, called Sapphire Canyon, was collected by the Perseverance rover from rocky outcrops on the edges of the Neretva Vallis river valley, a region sculpted by water that once flowed into Jezero Crater more than 3 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Carved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carved. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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