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
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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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Comerica's forecast assumes that the DOGE cutbacks and revenues from tariffs are repurposed to partially pay for tax cuts next year: The extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and probably some incremental cuts to fulfill campaign promises and juice the stock market, too.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The year prior, Alice performed at the college's 2009 commencement ceremony, where Dash's band, Runaway Phoenix, backed him up.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
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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Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Lee executed a pitching wedge shot, looking for the ball to not carry much, but to roll down the fairway and reach the green.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 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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This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band was custom made at Lux Bond & Green in West Hartford, Connecticut.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The native New Yorker back in his hometown against a quintessential carpetbagger making yet another stop on the coaching trail.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
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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That’s how the U.S. pulled off the historic first fusion ignition, producing net positive energy at the Lawrence Livermore National Ignition Facility, or NIF, in 2022.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Remember when DeSantis declared that Florida pulled off the most secure election in the country in 2020?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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