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carved

verb

past tense of carve

as in sculpted

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 carved The 200-foot-long geoglyph looks like a fish carved into the desert floor, its nose pointed toward the Sea of Cortez. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026 With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Each of the 49 suites and villas has its own private plunge pool–carved into the surrounding rock or cantilevered dramatically over the cliff’s edge–and blends seamlessly into the island landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Instead of relying on large decorative intakes, the bodywork is carved away to create air pathways, giving the car a technical, almost architectural appearance. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Quadrivio Group has carved out a unique position in the European private equity landscape by operating at the intersection of high-end lifestyle, industrial technology and health care. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 Enter the brothers Moon, a troubled pair of Korean immigrant boxers who’ve carved out a life for themselves in the City of Angels, far away from the Beverly Hills mansions and Hollywood royalty of last season. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026

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sculpted

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In a literal race against time, Beam sculpted an indelible archive.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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