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The Scope of the Destruction in Wisconsin The tornado carved a path through a heavily residential subdivision in Marathon County, prompting emergency responses for search and rescue as the storm moved through the region.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The huge wooden table in the log cabin has become crowded with signatures carved into it by most of the visitors.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Rifkin said the minor build-out comprises adding equipment to make smoothies and carving out a coffee window where people can order from the patio.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Having dedicated himself to being a cinematic chronicler of music and the people who make it, Carney has carved out a unique in-between space as a storyteller.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The huge wooden table in the log cabin has become crowded with signatures carved into it by most of the visitors.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Rifkin said the minor build-out comprises adding equipment to make smoothies and carving out a coffee window where people can order from the patio.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Having dedicated himself to being a cinematic chronicler of music and the people who make it, Carney has carved out a unique in-between space as a storyteller.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carve
sculpt
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Really, the entrance to that hell is a shot of a vending machine full of only red Gatorade, and the sculpting work that the sound team did to blend the grating atmospheric noise of the ER, Finneas’s tense score, and the key sound effects that connect us to Ashley’s fear and pain.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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