carved out

Synonyms

carved stripped biconcave dimply

Examples

Your work is carved out of agony as a statue is carved out of marble. Louise Bogan

Between parts I was too old for and roles that were too overwhelming, out of reach then for my voice. I carved out a niche with the Wagnerian repertoire since I am attracted by its theatrical intensity. Placido Domingo

We want industry to be in the public sector, to change the power structure of our society...We have not yet carved out of public enterprise a wide enough area of management decision which ought properly to be brought within the ambit of the workers themselves. Tony Benn

I have a very 'theatre' face. I have what they call a wide mask. I probably would have been a big film star in the '20s with the silent films where they used a lot of key lighting, and make-up carved out your face. Faith Prince

I've carved out a career for myself really as a writer. Tori Amos

Words in the phrase

carved out

Close letter words and terms

carved grotesque figure carved in stone carved inscription carved relief carved-in relief carvedilol