as in sculpting
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 carving
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
There’s also a dedicated carving station with ham and prime rib.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
After carving your pumpkin, smear some petroleum jelly along the inside and the cut edges to keep mold from growing and delay rotting until all the trick-or-treaters are gone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
One of the beams from the well still had processing marks on it and several character-like carvings, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
There’s also a dedicated carving station with ham and prime rib.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
Respondents over the age of 65 are the ones actually carving out time in their day to read.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
After carving your pumpkin, smear some petroleum jelly along the inside and the cut edges to keep mold from growing and delay rotting until all the trick-or-treaters are gone.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
Noun
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Some fermentation thanks were washed away and found later downstream and are now like a modern abstract sculpture in the garden.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool recently unveiled plans for a memorial sculpture at their Anfield stadium as the focal point for a permanent tribute to Jota, who scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The speed of a watercraft depends on the model and its engines, with entry-level craft reaching 40 to 50 mph and mid-range models averaging from 50 to 70 mph, according to Riva Motorsports Miami, a personal watercraft dealer.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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This refers to unauthorized influence over the model’s behavior, decision boundaries or access mechanisms.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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