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carving

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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
The celebration, which includes extra flare for Route 66’s Centennial anniversary, brings a lineup of one liftoff after another, live music, drone shows, chainsaw carving contests and fireworks. Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time. Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Verb
To alleviate the problem, local authorities had considered a traditional engineering project, carving out an artificial reservoir using heavy machines and concrete. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Almiron has been one of the top players in Major League Soccer for years, carving out a stellar career with Atlanta United, while Enciso is considered an up-and-coming star with French side RC Strasbourg. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
Noun
  • The sculpture wasn’t designed to be a permanent fixture in Kansas City, but that could change.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • The show includes more than 50 unique works on paper, a site-specific skylight installation and a monumental outdoor sculpture.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • For $12, these butter-soft, subtly sculpting leggings can be reserved for my work-from-home wardrobe.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
    Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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