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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
They were carried to the Shelby Street church in a procession.
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Vertical solutions carried forward momentum.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One Palm Beach County cafe had an employee who handled a soiled wiping cloth, then touched clean utensils and food-preparation equipment without washing their hands, and one who carried dirty dishes to the sink and washed their hands without soap.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The men's life sentences had carried no chance of parole for 25 years.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Crane just carried the largest payroll in club history and paid the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Vertical solutions carried forward momentum.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One Palm Beach County cafe had an employee who handled a soiled wiping cloth, then touched clean utensils and food-preparation equipment without washing their hands, and one who carried dirty dishes to the sink and washed their hands without soap.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The men's life sentences had carried no chance of parole for 25 years.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Crane just carried the largest payroll in club history and paid the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Seals hauled out on small ice floes.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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A day after the crash, FWC investigators hauled the boat out of the water and found more than 60 empty booze containers stashed on the wrecked vessel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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That dock funding was included in Mayor Cavalier Johnson's 2025 budget approved by the council.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to our friends from STATS Perform, exactly one team has ever done that … at least since earned (and unearned) runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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And interestingly, the emus’ resilience in the war earned them a place of respect in Australian culture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Despite that, Judge Terence Perkins found Depa competent to stand trial, noting that Davis’ evaluation was more recent, that Depa had so far behaved well at court and that his answers regarding what the legal proceedings meant were as good as could be expected of a teen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Guardiola might be seen as an exception, but he is also presented as a model; the obsessiveness that has been central to his legend for the last decade and a half has created a blueprint for how a manager is supposed to be.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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For Phillips, the film presented a fun, new costume challenge.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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