sculptured

verb

past tense of sculpture
as in carved
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

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  1. carved
  2. sculpted
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  • The planet appears to have carved a visible gap inside the protoplanetary disk, giving astronomers one of the clearest views yet of planetary formation in progress.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of carved
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  • The two Arts of War statues, called Valor and Sacrifice, were sculpted by Leo Friedlander and cast in Italy.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sanders’ personal watches, an original cash register, his cutlery set, a bust sculpted by his daughter and a commercial gas range from the colonel’s former residence are among the items up for bidding.
    — Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
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