Synonyms of carved

carved

verb

past tense of carve

as in sculpted

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material

carved a statue out of rare marble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sculpted
• sculptured
• etched
• engraved
• chiseled
• incised
• inscribed
• shaped
• molded
• modeled
• graved
• formed
• cast
• knapped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carved

The planet appears to have carved a visible gap inside the protoplanetary disk, giving astronomers one of the clearest views yet of planetary formation in progress. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who has carved out a career as a leading man in Greece, made clear in a recent social-media post that feelings remain for Miami. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

During her tenure as director, Wiles oversaw the gallery’s acquisition of highly significant works such as Virgin and Child Enthroned, a late Gothic sculpture carved out of limewood that was made by German woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider in 1505. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

His name was carved on the same gravestone as Leslie’s, on a shady plot near the sea, but his ashes were scattered somewhere far from her bones. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

The pioneers' profoundly religious worldview was reflected in the elaborate symbolic themes, such as sun, moon, and star stones, that were carved into the outside stonework. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026

In between, retreating to an expansive suite with panoramic Aegean views, seemingly carved into the island’s eroded rock formations, can feel like its own kind of thrill. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

What's more, that hostility that led lawmakers in Indianapolis to kill state funding for public broadcasting no longer seems carved in stone. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026