carving (out)

verb

Definition of carving (out)next
present participle of carve (out)
as in grinding (out)
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort finally carved out a niche for the sport in the school's athletic program

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  1. developing
  2. forging
  3. working up
  4. creating
  5. hammering out
  6. working out
Verb
  • The team has appeared comfortable all offseason — after re-signing Singleton and Strnad in free agency and releasing fellow veteran Dre Greenlaw — relying on this young, developing cast to fill the depth positions.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has been developing new wildfire safety regulations for several years, including building codes for homes constructed in risky areas and rules for managing plants and vegetation.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • The demonstration marked an early step toward using additive manufacturing for components traditionally produced through forging.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Gia and Stella recently joined Damon at the Odyssey premiere in Seoul—meanwhile, their older sisters have begun forging their own paths away from home.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of forging
Verb
  • Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • While working up the nerve to kill her, Loftis discovers that Ruth is secretly the mother of his late wife Lauren (Meredith Casey), making his son Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) the final descendant.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Definition of working up
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  • The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • After hammering out the details in recent weeks, the Miami-Dade school board agreed Wednesday on a contract for Rafael Villalobos to take the reins as superintendent of the district.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Fox is the first NFL partner to publicly assert a lack of interest in hammering out an early revision of its existing media contract.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammering out
Verb
  • However, even those without a passion for boxing can enjoy working out with a speed bag.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bieber's carousel also included a video of herself working out at a gym and a photo in which she was seen holding a plate of meatballs topped with red sauce and cheese.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of working out
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“Carving (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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