as in carved
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice
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The Maryland Retail Alliance pushed hard against this bill and successfully carved out several exceptions during the legislative process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Dosunmu carved whoever Denver put in front of him.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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