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
The snappy Android tablet is great for carrying out typical tablet tasks, like video chatting and streaming, thanks in part to a sharp 11-inch display and an excellent speaker array.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered SpaceX to carry out a formal investigation into the breakup of its Starship rocket during a test flight Thursday that sent a spectacular shower of flaming debris plummeting back to Earth, the agency announced Friday.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
In Brannon’s case, authorities said, Mikos fraudulently billed Medicare for 85 surgeries on her feet that had not been carried out.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered SpaceX to carry out a formal investigation into the breakup of its Starship rocket during a test flight Thursday that sent a spectacular shower of flaming debris plummeting back to Earth, the agency announced Friday.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
In Brannon’s case, authorities said, Mikos fraudulently billed Medicare for 85 surgeries on her feet that had not been carried out.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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According to the release, the company in recent years has expanded its ability to fulfill customer orders directly from store locations.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The company can now fulfill customer orders from store locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Marczak still played and performed, but largely for other bands.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The health scare comes after Mantra of the Cosmos — which also includes Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry and guitarist Andy Bell — performed Jan. 19 at Liverpool's Cavern Club, the same venue where The Beatles got their start.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of two decades, Rita executed 169 transfers, averaging $2.5 million per year.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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It has been widely reported that the President-elect plans to execute as many as 100 executive orders on a wide variety of issues during his first day in office next Monday.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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And in Europe, grid operators are obliged to achieve 70% cross-zonal capacity by 2025, with varying success.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president has also not ruled out the idea of using the military to achieve it.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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By the 15th minute of the opening day game against Bournemouth, the City Ground had to witness Danilo — normally the man with the most permanent smile in the Forest dressing room — being carried off in agony, after suffering a broken ankle.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The latter was carried off the court by several security guards.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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So, to pull off the Star Trek universal translator thing Meta’s interviewees dreamt about, the Seamless team started with sorting out the data scarcity problem.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Without Alden noticing, Riber was able to smuggle a prop guitar onto the plane and work in secret codewords with the flight attendants to pull off the surprise proposal, SWNS said.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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