carve (out)

verb

Definition of carve (out)next
as in to develop
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carve (out)
  1. develop
  2. forge
  3. create
  4. hammer out
Verb
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • For those of us who needed a reminder that the country was not even forged in a vacuum, start here.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • In Phoenix, Steven Dortch, 25, and his brother JayLn Dortch, 23, gathered at Granada Park to try to forge a new July 4 cookout tradition.
    — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Unions and the Newsom administration hammered out new agreements, which included several provisions to help cut down on California’s employee compensation costs.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of hammer out
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“Carve (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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