carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
has carved
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present perfectof carve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, the NFL has carved out a number of games from the broadcast packages to sell to Netflix and YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
McGuigan calls the brashness part of an "alter ego", suggesting Caroline is playing the part, but also sees a deeper link to the independence she has carved out.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Ross Pomerantz, a former Oracle employee, has carved out a lucrative niche in a crowded creator economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Key levels to watch include $94K support and $100K potential resistance. Recent price action has been bullish, potentially suggesting it has carved out at least near-term bottom,” StoneX market analyst Fawad Razaqzada told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
There is a gap in between, where awe has carved a space that words have yet to fill.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
