carved (out)

past tense of carve (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carved (out)
Verb
  • The app was developed by Salk scientists as a research tool, and is used in Salk Institute studies.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Yet in the past three decades much of home-cooking culture has developed in revolt against what many see as Stewart’s punctilious ethos.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Since Ellison’s takeover of Paramount, the company has raised eyebrows for seeming to appease conservative audiences, particularly with CBS News anointing Weiss, who forged her brand as a columnist arguing against progressive politics.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Butera first forged a career as a player, where he was selected by the Rays in the 35th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, but quickly made the switch to coaching.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • See our fan gallery created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Examples include the hospitality boxes F1 has created with Lewis Hamilton and Gordon Ramsay for 2025.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The first release is uniquely crafted by esteemed whiskey pioneer Chip Tate.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This year, YouTube has hammered out new agreements with Paramount (in February), Fox (August) and NBCUniversal (October).
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The issue remains salient in several northern Virginia communities, where issues over transgender girls are still being hammered out.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Carved (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carved%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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