carved out

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft cupped curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

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

Chongqing has been carved out of the mountains because builders had nowhere to go but up.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It is one of many for-profit companies that have carved out businesses vowing to help turn around troubled public schools, often by tapping public money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Similarly, Ralph Lauren has carved out a base on base pattern first breaking above a $203.88 double bottom pivot.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Pinocchio was carved out of wood and became a real boy, but not before numerous trials, including seeing his nose grow longer every time he lied.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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