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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 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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Verb
The word is surrounded by a carving of a decorative tablet, called a tabula ansata, that Roman artists often used to autograph their work.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The buffet will also feature a brisket carving station and a selection of mini desserts.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
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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White’s Madison Square Garden, topped in 1891 with a Saint-Gaudens sculpture, was the tallest building in a modernizing Manhattan.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The indoor-outdoor restaurant has several noteworthy design touches, including fish sculptures made from reclaimed fishing lines, and an all-electric kitchen.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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If accurate, that means the base model will have a bigger battery than the Plus option, despite being historically smaller.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But Bregman turns 32 in March, and data models rarely endorse the idea of long-term contracts at that age.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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