1
as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried off
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.—
Sally Tamarkin,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting Deadline Notably, RUM stock has performed worse than the broader market in each of the last three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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No prisoners on federal death row were executed during Biden's presidency or vice presidency.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.—
Giovanna Dell’Orto,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Carried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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