Thesaurus results for CARVED

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 New York City and Chicago may be the American cities best known for their pizza, but another city — in Connecticut, of all places — has carved out its own slice of the pie. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Since getting traded as a rookie and returning when the transaction was rescinded, the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft has never carved out a steady role with the Lakers. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Driven by the popularity of quiet luxury in recent years and granny style taking off, this preppy garment has once again carved out a place in our wardrobes. — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026 That, in turn, has given rise to a cottage industry of broadcasting breakers, and in less than two years, Hot Hands Sports has carved out its own place. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s presumably the idea behind the recipes people have carved into their tombstones, which, yes, is a real thing that happens quite often. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Spooky season is in full swing and the while the pumpkins are carved, the ghost garlands are hung, and Halloween candy is lining up on store shelves. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026

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sculpted

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The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet before the crows could be digitally designed, they were sculpted, and the character department built different parts of the crow — feathers, beaks, eyes and feet — to be scanned.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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