carves

present tense third-person singular of carve
as in sculpts
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 carves Dylan carves a pentagram into his hand to impress Judith. Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Behind him, the unnamed psycho laughs uncontrollably and carves a Glasgow smile into his face with a knife. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 In its repetition, grandeur, and astounding silence, the composition carves out life, death, and the afterlife. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Carves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carves. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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