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carving

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verb

present participle of carve
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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Noun
Another of the big draws at this year’s festival is Ice Magic, which showcases incredible ice carving talent. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 In the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, a British tourist was caught in August carving initials into one of its 2,000-year-old homes. Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for carving 

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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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