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as in to offer
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 to include
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 to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in to behave
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 carry
Swenson risked his life to carry the wounded to safety.
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Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Wall Street is also bullish, with all seven analysts covering Amdocs carrying the equivalent of a buy, and a consensus price target of about $103, implying more than 13% upside from Friday’s close, according to LSEG.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Spectrum, which stretches more than 90 feet long, is intended to carry up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Wall Street is also bullish, with all seven analysts covering Amdocs carrying the equivalent of a buy, and a consensus price target of about $103, implying more than 13% upside from Friday’s close, according to LSEG.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Spectrum, which stretches more than 90 feet long, is intended to carry up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Carter, our former Test Kitchen director, crafted a recipe for a mustard that uses hard cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for a fruitier edge, but one that still packs a punch.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Best Southern Trips To Take With Your Grandkids Southern Road Trip Ideas These destinations are packed with things to do, but the journey is also part of the fun.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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But one thing the fact sheet does not offer is a coherent implementation plan.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Its residents also gain access to the Miraval Life in Balance Spa, the largest spa on the island, with 37 treatment rooms offering Naga Thai massages, hydrotherapy, and a sensory aquatic experience.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Season 5, Americans tried to rescue children out of Gilead, including June’s daughter, Hannah.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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In three of those incidents, multiple people were killed, including children — bringing the city to 12 domestic violence homicide victims this year.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just as each surgeon relies on a nurse, scrub tech, anesthesiologist, and others, every healthcare job sustains additional roles in ancillary industries—such as food services, transportation, and construction—through spending and operational demands.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For more than 25 hours, the New Jersey Democrat stood at the Senate lectern speaking against President Donald Trump’s policies in what may be the most dramatic and sustained public challenge to Trump’s agenda since his return to the White House.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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As the years went on, the LGBTQ+ community earned hard fought rights, and that small gathering in the park evolved into a brigade of 30,000-plus people marching down Market Street, with floats, glitter and performers, said Braxton, who now sits on the board of St. Louis Pride.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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New clues from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument collaboration, known as DESI, suggest dark energy may be behaving in unexpected ways and may even be weakening over time.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are better ways to teach puppies how to behave, and one of them is rewarding good behavior rather than instilling fear.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Natural gas has historically been harder to transport and a lower margin good.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Each scent captures a distinct encounter, using an olfactory experience to transport the wearer to a specific moment in time.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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