carve up
phrasal verb
carved up; carving up; carves up
usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts
The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.
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The road carved up the canyon was closed for months last summer after heavy rains sent a cascade of rocks across the pavement, forcing residents to make a lengthy detour to reach Santa Monica.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The power play continues to carve up opponents, regardless of who joins the top unit.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
That allowed Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels to carve up a Lions defense to the tune of 299 passing yards and two touchdowns.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Now the kid was carving up the eventual Japan Series champions.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The power play continues to carve up opponents, regardless of who joins the top unit.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
That allowed Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels to carve up a Lions defense to the tune of 299 passing yards and two touchdowns.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Now the kid was carving up the eventual Japan Series champions.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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