Thesaurus results for CARVES

carves

verb

present tense third-person singular of carve

as in sculpts

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material carved a statue out of rare marble

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Recent Examples of carves The result carves a lively, authentic space in the classic tale’s canon with a dazzling cast of color front and center. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 Little Death jostles the spear, satisfied, and carves a fifteenth notch into the wall. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 More determined than ever, Elsa challenges patriarchal structures and carves out a path for her independent motherhood. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 The creek that cuts through the park carves a canyon, offering hundreds of short and steep pitches for rock climbing. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Lobel’s, a six-generation NYC butcher shop, hand-carves USDA Prime steak sandwiches and serves pastrami fries. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The curfew carves out a number of exemptions such as religious events, parental approval, protected free-speech activities and work. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2026 Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Diana carves and sands every handle individually; Marlow weaves the heads, each one slightly different. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carves

sculpts

Verb

But, Casey Parlette, a former Laguna Beach lifeguard and commercial diver, who now sculpts marine and other wildlife and exhibits at the Festival of Arts, was among more than a dozen at the Laguna Beach council meeting asking that the council not support the petition.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
There’s even more of Kate Hudson’s Oscars makeup to uncover below, including a clear eyebrow gel that keeps your brows in place all day and a liquid contour that subtly sculpts your face.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026