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
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Working with traditional carving methods, Cox has shaped materials like marble, alabaster, and porphyry.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 May 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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Noun
On the side, he's added a touch of gold to every White House portrait, fireplace mantel, doorway, carving and coaster in sight.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Working with traditional carving methods, Cox has shaped materials like marble, alabaster, and porphyry.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
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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No Time for Despair, the artist's debut exhibition with the gallery, presenting new paintings, ceramic sculptures and benches alongside a ew sound piece made in collaboration with composer Alex Gruz.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The exhibition features a new body of work Sutherland created from 2024 to 2025, including large-scale abstract paintings, collage that weaves together drawings, photographs, stickers and found images, and sculpture.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Strong cited the new opt-out system being considered by the UK government, which would mean copyright holders would need to opt-out from having their material used for training AI models.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Our leaders intervened to retrain the model, preserving our commitment to personalized service.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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