carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
carved
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past participleof carve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof carve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
carveverb (used with object)to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
Example Sentences
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The decent first act sketches how fundamental Matt’s wide eyes and carved cheekbones are to his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Microsoft has carved out a niche as a model-agnostic software company, meaning its software offerings work with offerings from various AI players.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
We should marvel at what our forefathers carved out of this countryside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Newcastle carved through Leicester with just under seven minutes left when Ollie Leatherbarrow's bold carry saw him break a tackle as Cameron Jordan went over with Zack Henry adding the extras.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“The pharaoh wants you to draw the hieroglyphs that will be carved into the obelisk.”
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
