as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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1
as in to act out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carry-on
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Traders continue to grapple with concerns that the conflict could carry on without a clear end in sight, creating prolonged disruptions in global oil markets.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The ground beneath your feet may be carrying on a kind of conversation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Traders continue to grapple with concerns that the conflict could carry on without a clear end in sight, creating prolonged disruptions in global oil markets.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Travel in style with this large hardside suitcase.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Much of the cash, stuffed inside suitcases and shipped out on international flights, makes its way to countries scattered across East Africa, where many Somalis fanned out following their nation’s civil war.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mia is really acting out her character and has butt pads so lumpy that Michelle Visage got up off her couch to come over to the Hamptons to yell at her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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But gaslighters don't necessarily act out of pure malice, Sweet says.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The alert noted that lead contamination can sometimes cause persisting issues for these groups.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fight for human and civil rights has persisted for hundreds of years and remains alive today, both within the borders of nations and on an international scale.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kyorkian was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, violation of civil rights (hate crime) and disobeying a court order.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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State police said Bishop was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, evading responsibility, driving the wrong way on a divided highway and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the mayor campaigned on educating kids as young as 6 weeks, his plans so far have started with 2-year-old children, who are typically less complicated — and costly — to supervise than infants.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One called Rabin’s government a Judenrat, the Nazi term for Jewish councils appointed to oversee ghettos.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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