CARVING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of carving

as in sculpture

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verb

present participle of carve

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

Noun

Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernandez gamely hosted the evening, with attendees walking across the Center to David Geffen Hall for an afterparty that included Katz’s Deli carving stations and elaborate sushi setups. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 But in reality, the carving occurs in fits and spurts, when floods carry huge boulders that gouge out streambeds and jam cobbles into the bedrock. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

The list consists of artist who are definitely making their mark in today’s current pop music world, carving out their places in the spotlight. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 One plan in motion is carving 1,000 to 2,000 square feet out of the Rome store for a food and hospitality concept, something experiential. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving

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Noun

Indicative of the level of detail throughout the hotel, the leaves of this sculpture by Haberdashery represent the neighboring Buen Retiro Park.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Fry said wool crinkle brings together give, recovery and sculpting support with the softness, breathability and the material character of Merino wool.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Deryck gathered up the platinum blonde lengths and rolled them into two equal portions on either side of Megan's head, pinning and sculpting them to resemble the pointed shape of a cat ear.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026