as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carry away
Just six inches of moving water can knock a person over, and two feet can carry away vehicles.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This Dior collection was sparser on bags and shoes, those brisk-selling tack-ons that designers can get carried away with, festooning them to models like ornaments on a Christmas tree.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic clearance.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
So consult your physician, ask lots of questions, and don’t get carried away.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This Dior collection was sparser on bags and shoes, those brisk-selling tack-ons that designers can get carried away with, festooning them to models like ornaments on a Christmas tree.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic clearance.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
So consult your physician, ask lots of questions, and don’t get carried away.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away
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The prisoners of war were then transported to places of internment in a manner that raised concerns.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes atmospheric rivers as long, narrow bands in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of water vapor outside the tropics.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This 77-inch model provides miles of gorgeous OLED real estate marked by perfect black levels, natural yet entrancing colors, and impressive brightness for thrilling contrast that draws you in.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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Colonial empires established plantations in Asia and South America to satisfy demand in Europe and North America.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The cannibals of the South Sea Islands roast human beings alive to satisfy hunger.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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There would be no way to run a private company with the prices and services of the USPS that would please shareholders.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The approach this year doesn’t mean that the resulting legislation will please everyone or will automatically sail through the legislature, said Clifford, a Centennial Democrat and police officer.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dispensationalism has an offensive reputation among many Jews because the End Times prophecy outlines an event in which Jews suffer mass slaughter while Christian believers are spared because God raptured them.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Nov. 2024
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Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.—
A.A. Dowd,
Chron,
8 Dec. 2022
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The event will feature Nineties rap all-stars including Lil’ Kim, Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Quik, Raekwon, E-40, Goodie Mob, Havoc (of Mobb Deep), and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Andy Samberg's digital short on SNL's long history of anxiety was incisive and smart — and featured a fun rapping cameo from Chris Parnell!—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20away. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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