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Recent Examples of carves
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The best of it carves through that surface.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The policy carves out several exceptions for kids who are returning home from work, a school activity, a religious event or activities protected by the First Amendment such as political protests, among others.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Mortality carves time into significance.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
As Kosovo carves out its place on the international cultural map, this landmark is sure to play a vital role in shaping the future narrative of the nation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Trail Ridge Road carves a 48-mile path through the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, connecting the gateway towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Here, where geothermal heat carves out warm refuges beneath the ice, life thrives against all odds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The best of it carves through that surface.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The policy carves out several exceptions for kids who are returning home from work, a school activity, a religious event or activities protected by the First Amendment such as political protests, among others.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Mortality carves time into significance.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
As Kosovo carves out its place on the international cultural map, this landmark is sure to play a vital role in shaping the future narrative of the nation.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Trail Ridge Road carves a 48-mile path through the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, connecting the gateway towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Here, where geothermal heat carves out warm refuges beneath the ice, life thrives against all odds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carves
sculpts
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Manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, who also sculpts the nails of Jenner's sisters Kylie and Khloé and bestie Hailey Bieber, filed Jenner's nails into a short, soft rounded square shape, then applied the prettiest pale butter color to each finger.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Aug. 2025
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Brush through clean brows, and the gel sculpts each hair into place, offering an elevated, laminated appearance that lasts hours.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Carves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carves. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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