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
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Admission includes a large pumpkin and carving tools.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Non-carving pumpkin ideas Turn your pumpkin into a mummy!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating are also on this month's calendar for the shelter's young residents, who range from under a year old to 18.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Admission includes a large pumpkin and carving tools.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
With an 80-millimeter waist and shapely sidecut, this ski leans into carving on groomers; but a wide tip and plenty of rocker up front mean this ski does just fine off-piste in light crud.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Non-carving pumpkin ideas Turn your pumpkin into a mummy!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
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The center of the nebula plays host to a population of energetic young stars that are busily sculpting dense pillars of dust with their radiation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Known primarily for sculpting the neoclassical Bethesda Fountain in New York City’s Central Park, Stebbins also created deeply personal works, including an 1870 bust of Cushman, which features among 14 works on display at Huntington’s Heckscher Museum of Art.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This 32-foot-tall sculpture with flaming red eyes has alarmed travelers for decades, but the story of its creation is even more chilling.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead, excavations uncovered a small square extension at one end of the burial mound, likely the platform for a sculpture or commemorative slab, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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