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carving

[kahr-ving] / ˈkɑr vɪŋ /

NOUN

art

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design painting

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abstraction description illustration imitation modeling molding portrayal representation shaping simulation symbolization

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pictorialization sculpting sketching

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lack science unskill

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cut

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laceration wound

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chip chop cleavage cleft dissection fissure furrow gash graze groove nick nip notch prick rabbet rent rip slash slit snip stab stroke trench

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kerf opening penetration scarification section shave slot trim

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division

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distribution

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analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking demarcation detachment diagnosis disjuncture dismemberment dissolution disunion divorce parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection severance subdivision vivisection

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breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up

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attachment combination connection union

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accord agreement juncture system unification unison unity whole

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incision

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laceration

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cleavage cleft dissection gash groove mark nick nip notch opening pierce slash stab wound

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closing closure solid

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severance

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analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking demarcation detachment diagnosis disjunction disjuncture dismemberment dissolution distribution disunion divorce divorcement parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection separation split subdivision vivisection

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breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance disseverment distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up

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attachment closing closure combination connection juncture marriage union

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statuary

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sculpture

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image

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More employees are embracing “microshifting,” carving the workday into chunks, with intentional breaks for family time or personal replenishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She hit one glorious carving drive over extra cover for six early on and in the 15th over kicked for home by hitting spinner Sree Charani for a four and two thumping sixes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Grant is a lift-all-boats attraction for a sport that’s been steadily carving out space in the public consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The plate is balanced on a small cushion so that while carving, the artist can hold the burin steady and swivel the plate, allowing for greater control.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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