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Sculptural or carved forms add depth and atmosphere—turning light into part of the experience, not just something that’s there.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers spent the session, which ended Thursday evening, attempting to carve out millions of dollars in cuts after slashing $450 million in revenue the year before, mostly in tax cuts, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) also stayed up to witness the April 1 launch from orbit, cheering on their colleagues as the rocket carved its path skyward and began a journey that will take humans farther into space than ever before.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers spent the session, which ended Thursday evening, attempting to carve out millions of dollars in cuts after slashing $450 million in revenue the year before, mostly in tax cuts, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) also stayed up to witness the April 1 launch from orbit, cheering on their colleagues as the rocket carved its path skyward and began a journey that will take humans farther into space than ever before.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carve
sculpt
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Two-time European Pastry Cup Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie-winning pastry chef Martin Chiffers sculpted it from 75 percent Tanzanian cacao.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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