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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Microsoft has carved out a niche as a model-agnostic software company, meaning its software offerings aren’t tied to one model.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Among the tanks, pipes, and clotheslines, each family has carved out its own space.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
There, the company has carved 200 units out of 17,000 square feet, according to Stuf founder Katharine Lau.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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
