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Recent Examples of carved
The most coveted stays are the suites carved from former racquetball courts—dramatic, loft-like spaces with soaring ceilings that nod to the building’s past.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Winning in the city where the Cincinnati product came through with an NCAA singles title turned out to be a tough chore against the 29-year-old Townsend, who has won over hardcore tennis fans as a super mom who's carved out a fine career of a decade-plus.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Exceptions were carved out for students with health needs, emergencies or teacher permission for educational reasons.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The city’s local youth and high school sports have also carved out a place in the city’s sports history.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Wood drums are often carved with Aztec symbols such as the sun or animals like owls, eagles and ocelots.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Owner John Williams hand carved his first box as a birthday gift for his daughter, and his pieces have only grown more expressive and wonderfully sculptural since.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Some suites even have bars made from Himalayan salt blocks, carved to mimic the surrounding range, that can be illuminated in a soft glow.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Tiered seating carved into a slope provides an informal place to sit and face the landscape.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Winning in the city where the Cincinnati product came through with an NCAA singles title turned out to be a tough chore against the 29-year-old Townsend, who has won over hardcore tennis fans as a super mom who's carved out a fine career of a decade-plus.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Exceptions were carved out for students with health needs, emergencies or teacher permission for educational reasons.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The city’s local youth and high school sports have also carved out a place in the city’s sports history.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Wood drums are often carved with Aztec symbols such as the sun or animals like owls, eagles and ocelots.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Owner John Williams hand carved his first box as a birthday gift for his daughter, and his pieces have only grown more expressive and wonderfully sculptural since.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Some suites even have bars made from Himalayan salt blocks, carved to mimic the surrounding range, that can be illuminated in a soft glow.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Tiered seating carved into a slope provides an informal place to sit and face the landscape.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carved
sculpted
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Featured in a gallery of portraits by the Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura, the collection’s clean lines and sculpted volumes took center stage.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stretching away from the coma is a long tail sculpted by radiation from the sun and the prevailing solar wind.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Carved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carved. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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