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Recent Examples of carves
Under his personal operating model, Kirby carves out reading sessions every day.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The City Council’s approval on Monday night carves out specific guidelines and a simpler process for Portfolio Homes within the city’s development code.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Directed by the relative newcomers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad from a screenplay by Helstad, the film has plenty of good influences, but carves out little of anything new of its own.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Understanding where a family needs help is key as Treantos then carves out specific recommendations for what to do instead.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
Black, however, said the bill creates a democratic process for determining what could be allowed under the law and carves out exceptions for many of the events and programs Democrats worried could be canceled once the bill becomes law.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Massive, life-threatening tornado tears carves 'catastrophic' path across two states.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The machines engrave writing and logos; the staff carves bigger shapes with chainsaws, chisels, and other handheld tools.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The City Council’s approval on Monday night carves out specific guidelines and a simpler process for Portfolio Homes within the city’s development code.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Directed by the relative newcomers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad from a screenplay by Helstad, the film has plenty of good influences, but carves out little of anything new of its own.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Understanding where a family needs help is key as Treantos then carves out specific recommendations for what to do instead.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
Black, however, said the bill creates a democratic process for determining what could be allowed under the law and carves out exceptions for many of the events and programs Democrats worried could be canceled once the bill becomes law.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Massive, life-threatening tornado tears carves 'catastrophic' path across two states.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The machines engrave writing and logos; the staff carves bigger shapes with chainsaws, chisels, and other handheld tools.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carves
sculpts
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There was SimEarth in 1990, in which the player tunes a planet’s atmospheric conditions, sculpts its landmasses, plunks down life-forms.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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For deeper skin tones, Samo Spritzer offers a muted rosy mauve that sculpts without dulling the skin, while Feliz Fresca delivers high-impact pink pigment that stays saturated all day.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Carves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carves. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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