as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
Yet Carr has done just that, reading signals from a media-bashing Donald Trump and mercilessly carrying out his will in ways even the president might not have called for.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The two-term Republican governor approved the firing squad as the state’s backup option for carrying out the death penalty in 2023, but has yet to use the method.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
Anyone carrying out weather modification activities is required to have a license or face fines up to $500.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Energy Transfer accused Greenpeace of carrying out a scheme to stop the pipeline’s construction.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The two-term Republican governor approved the firing squad as the state’s backup option for carrying out the death penalty in 2023, but has yet to use the method.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
Anyone carrying out weather modification activities is required to have a license or face fines up to $500.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Energy Transfer accused Greenpeace of carrying out a scheme to stop the pipeline’s construction.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
Verb
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But rather than a breakdown in the constitutional order, this jostling fulfills the Framers’ design for the separation of powers, which encourages conflict between the branches of government.—
Robert J. Delahunty,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
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For these platforms to fulfill their intended purpose and develop thriving communities, users must be able to post authentically to their audiences with relevant results.—
Rodger Desai,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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For example, Dries Sels and colleagues at New York University performed similar calculations on a regular laptop using tensor networks – which reduce the amount of data and hence energy needed to perform simulations, reported New Scientist.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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So first night in Arizona, Jane’s is performing, and toward the end of the set, Dave’s kind of running around, bumping into Perry and just doing his thing.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of it, of course, is meant to achieve Zuckerberg’s vague yet relentless mission to connect the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the intervening years, questions swirled around the 24-year-old's killing — and so did speculation.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ayden Heaven’s promising seven days in the starting line-up were cut short by a concerning injury that led to him being carried off on a stretcher in the 51st minute.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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As recently as one week ago, some members of the organization were holding out hope of a dramatic playoff run, much like the Penguins almost pulled off late last season.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jack Haven as Shaggy Taylor Hill/Getty Images Shaggy is really the heart of Mystery, Inc., and in order to pull off his specific mix of loveable goof and chill stoner, look no further than Haven.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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