carrying off

verb

Definition of carrying offnext
present participle of carry off
1
as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims

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2
as in killing
to deprive of life pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying off
  1. fulfilling
  2. performing
  3. destroying
  4. executing
  5. achieving
  6. accomplishing
  7. doing
  8. making
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Key Facts Palantir is the top-performing stock on the S&P of 2024, returning 369% year-to-date through Friday.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Queen Bey is no stranger to performing at major football games.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of performing
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  • Russian units in Crimea were destroying their boats in a desperate bid not to be sent to Kherson to join the assault.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Longtime residents of Mayotte worry about a crackdown The cyclone further exacerbated the island’s issues after destroying homes, schools and infrastructure.
    Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroying
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  • Police made one arrest after executing a search warrant at a Connecticut smoke shop suspected of selling marijuana without a license.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executing
Verb
  • Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieving
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  • Less viewed or posted – or, less lauded – is news of people falling short or feeling like an underachiever for not accomplishing the goals or resolutions established at the onset of 2024.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One method for accomplishing this is creating balanced scorecards that track both short- and long-term goals.
    Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Macdonald is already doing his part to advocate for Smith, whose play over the next two weeks will be critical.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
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