carve

as in to sculpt
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 carve To build one, start a weekly wins Notion board logging one success and one tweak, and carve out 10% of every project for low-risk experiments. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025 Established just a few years ago, the company quickly carved out a niche by focusing on AI agents that can work with customers via chat, text, email, and over the phone in real-time to solve their issues, from scheduling deliveries to troubleshooting problems. Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025 If 2024 was about carving out the role, then 2025 will be about building it out. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 June 2025 This program carves the path to transform its matriculants from a high school senior into an empathetic, well-rounded physician ready to make an impact. Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for carve
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sculpt
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  • How climate change is reshaping life on the Mighty Mississippi The Mississippi River sculpted the nation, but now the people who live along it are dealing the effects of climate change.
    Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 9 June 2025
  • His wife and artistic counterpart, Elaine de Kooning, kept a studio across the narrow harbor in the North West Woods; and Lucy’s mother, Lisa de Kooning, sculpted bronze-cast animals—elephants, cows, rams—many of which still keep watch over the house.
    Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025

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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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