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
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The craft menu includes macramé, stamp carving, painting and kokedama.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
But more than just keeping up appearances, technological advancements have made carving bigger stones far easier than a century ago, as jewelers are no longer solely cutting rough diamonds by hand.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The same button allows the driver to summon V-mode for canyon carving and track days.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The craft menu includes macramé, stamp carving, painting and kokedama.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Noun
Scripted with fat-free economy by Austin Kolodney and made in the gritty, realistic style of Sidney Lumet’s ‘70s thrillers, the film pays tribute to Dog Day Afternoon while carving its own identity, led by a crackling performance full of unforced humor from Bill Skarsgard.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
But more than just keeping up appearances, technological advancements have made carving bigger stones far easier than a century ago, as jewelers are no longer solely cutting rough diamonds by hand.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
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Try deep sea fishing and kiteboarding or floating yoga and sand sculpting for something more laid-back.—
Rob Goss,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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The groundbreaking item provides strong support for the jaw and neck and is designed with the brand’s signature sculpting fabric and contains collagen yarns.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After a tasting at the winery, visitors can walk or e-bike along the sculpture trail, encountering site-specific large-scale works by artists such as Jose Dávila, Alicja Kwade, and the Danish collective Superflex set amid the vineyard, olive groves, and fragrant pine forests.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently on view is a solo show by artist Isabelle McCormick that blends oil painting and sculpture to evoke the virtual world in physical forms that question our relationships with technology.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Dreamliner is 25% more fuel-efficient than older models due to lighter construction and advanced engines.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hence, clubs are turning to the player-trading model long pioneered, and more recently supercharged, by Chelsea.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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