sculptured

past tense of sculpture
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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  • With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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  • In a literal race against time, Beam sculpted an indelible archive.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • At the Signers’ Hall exhibit in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
    Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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