as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carrying out
Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The letter was submitted in a federal court case stemming from a lawsuit by advocacy groups challenging ICE's practice of carrying out arrests inside immigration courts, which are run by the Justice Department.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jarosz added that the Sheriff’s Office cannot legally obstruct another law enforcement agency from carrying out its duties.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
As Operation Metro Surge got into full swing earlier this month, more than 3,000 federal immigration agents flooded into Minnesota, carrying out sweeping detentions and facing off with protesters in tense confrontations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Tom Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after last weekend's fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti, the second this month by federal officers carrying out the operation.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, alleges that the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act threaten the safety of officers facing harassment, doxing and violence while carrying out enforcement duties.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Daniel began to interact with the corporation’s AI on Instagram, and later WhatsApp and Messenger, carrying out numerous parallel conversations at once.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The letter was submitted in a federal court case stemming from a lawsuit by advocacy groups challenging ICE's practice of carrying out arrests inside immigration courts, which are run by the Justice Department.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jarosz added that the Sheriff’s Office cannot legally obstruct another law enforcement agency from carrying out its duties.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
As Operation Metro Surge got into full swing earlier this month, more than 3,000 federal immigration agents flooded into Minnesota, carrying out sweeping detentions and facing off with protesters in tense confrontations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Tom Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after last weekend's fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti, the second this month by federal officers carrying out the operation.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, alleges that the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act threaten the safety of officers facing harassment, doxing and violence while carrying out enforcement duties.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Daniel began to interact with the corporation’s AI on Instagram, and later WhatsApp and Messenger, carrying out numerous parallel conversations at once.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying out
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While fulfilling this assignment, Schiaparelli meets Paul Poiret, who would become a mentor of sorts and shower her with clothing.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Bomm, who was a dialysis nurse helping critically ill patients for more than 30 years, working with living donors like Andrea is particularly fulfilling.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hail Mary is also performing ahead of expectations overseas, where sci-fi is a notoriously tough genre to sell in certain European countries, as well as key regions in Latin America and Asia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The father handed the unresponsive child to the officer, who began performing the Heimlich maneuver, according to DHS.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police detained a man after executing the search warrant.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company cited rules against apps executing unreviewed code.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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That has kept most stars from achieving crossover appeal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Churchgoers in the 2000s may remember a time when small groups met up for Ramsey’s Financial Peace University in hopes of achieving a debt-free life.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The trick to accomplishing a quick turnaround is to use the last two losses as teaching points, figuring out how to better close things out against good teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Six seasons later, Schaefer is on the verge of accomplishing what only Conradt has — leading Texas to consecutive Final Four appearances.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In doing so, a supreme intelligence began to emerge.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The guard’s eyes widened when presented with the concept that the Bulls technically still had a shot at making the playoffs, at least for another game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Education Department's notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Carrying out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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