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 The textured vertical stripe detailing is carved on the inside, creating the visual interest of texture while offering the grip and feel of holding a smooth glass. Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 If the exteriors were constrained to faithful re-creations, the interiors offered vessels for experimentation, with two-story volumes carved out of both homes, rear windows reconfigured or enlarged, and ceiling height added by raising the roof and digging into the basement. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025 Called the North Loop Neighbors, the group is casting a sweeping vision and pushing to build momentum behind the idea to remove the north section of the highway loop that runs through downtown and carves through core city neighborhoods. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 And unlike the rare total solar eclipse that carved a path of totality across only a portion of states in 2024, this month's lunar eclipse will be viewable in all of the lower 48 states. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carve

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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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