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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 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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The word is surrounded by a carving of a decorative tablet, called a tabula ansata, that Roman artists often used to autograph their work.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 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
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White’s Madison Square Garden, topped in 1891 with a Saint-Gaudens sculpture, was the tallest building in a modernizing Manhattan.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The indoor-outdoor restaurant has several noteworthy design touches, including fish sculptures made from reclaimed fishing lines, and an all-electric kitchen.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The pool brand names and model numbers can be found on the pool liner on the outside of the pool.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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With the market saturated with many brands and similar models, carmakers that don't want to lose market share are of the view that the only way to survive in the short term is lowering prices, said Felipe Munoz, an automotive analyst at Jato.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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