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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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
With the sun at a low angle, the carvings acquire a three-dimensional quality that adds to their mystery.
—John Diers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Every December, Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates its rich history with a radish-carving competition.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The queue leading down into the theater weaves through the roots of the Tree of Life, and the carvings continue to be stunning (and sometimes flanked by waterfalls).
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
With the sun at a low angle, the carvings acquire a three-dimensional quality that adds to their mystery.
—John Diers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Three thousand years ago, the Ho-Chunk were carving in a world before agriculture and pottery.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Every December, Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates its rich history with a radish-carving competition.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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