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as in hauled
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in included
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carried
For example, of the 2,430 Major League Baseball games played during the 2024 regular season, only 150 were carried nationally on traditional broadcast or streaming channels.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
At the request of prosecutors on Friday, Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge – which carried a maximum 15-year sentence – and directed the jury to turn to the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, which has a four-year maximum sentence.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Like many of his peers who headed north during that era, White carried the horse-owning tradition and lifestyle with him.
—Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
At a November 19 game against Fresno State University, some fans carried signs showing support for both the San Jose State player and those who filed the lawsuit against her, The Mercury News reported.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
It can be carried with the comfortable top handles or slung around your torso with the longer strap.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Second, the notes carried a 0% coupon, meaning investors lent money to the company interest-free.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Knights, led by fellow Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson, carried a nine-game win streak into Friday and had an overall record of 13-4-0-0.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
At the request of prosecutors on Friday, Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge – which carried a maximum 15-year sentence – and directed the jury to turn to the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, which has a four-year maximum sentence.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Like many of his peers who headed north during that era, White carried the horse-owning tradition and lifestyle with him.
—Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
At a November 19 game against Fresno State University, some fans carried signs showing support for both the San Jose State player and those who filed the lawsuit against her, The Mercury News reported.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
It can be carried with the comfortable top handles or slung around your torso with the longer strap.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Second, the notes carried a 0% coupon, meaning investors lent money to the company interest-free.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Knights, led by fellow Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson, carried a nine-game win streak into Friday and had an overall record of 13-4-0-0.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article A woman who snuck aboard a Delta flight from JFK airport to Paris was hauled back to the United States on Wednesday and could face federal charges for the stowaway stunt, the Daily News has learned.John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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As depicted in the film, which uses extensive archival and more recent vérité footage to chart decades of on-again, off-again destruction, bulldozers raze a school and homes, wells are filled with cement and power generators are hauled away.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The league will also work with the local government in Berlin to develop flag football talent ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles—where the sport will be included in the international competition for the first time.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several demonstrators sustained injuries amid the confrontation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brady’s timepieces earned a whopping $4,622,400 in total.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Penny's defense claims Neely reportedly behaved erratically and yelled threats at passengers on the F train on May 1, 2023.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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They had been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Financial Times reported guests invited to a factory in the UK this year were served with drinks from a coffee machine that had been transported more than 100 miles from another plant because staff there were not allowed to buy one.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Awards season officially kicked off in Los Angeles this week with the announcement of the 2025 Golden Globes nominations on Monday, followed by the annual Academy Women’s Luncheon, presented by Chanel, the following day.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the cases was brought by federal regulators while the other was presented by the Washington state attorney general.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione's full name on it.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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