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 skyfall follows Musks heavy participation in government downsizing and cuts carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Italian police have tightened security for the events, carrying out foot and horse patrols around the Vatican, where pilgrims continued to arrive for the Holy Year celebrations that Francis opened in December.
—Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday, authorities were carrying out medical examinations on the victims, and arranging planes to transport the bodies and their families.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Italian police have tightened security for the events, carrying out foot and horse patrols around the Vatican, where pilgrims continued to arrive for the Holy Year celebrations that Francis opened in December.
—Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday, authorities were carrying out medical examinations on the victims, and arranging planes to transport the bodies and their families.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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For students applying in this admissions cycle, Yale made the groundbreaking move to allow students to submit Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores rather than the ACT or SAT to fulfill their standardized testing requirement.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The fresh color popped up when Middleton and Prince William traveled to Scotland to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary and fulfill some royal duties.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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Their offense, though, is performing below league average.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each task is repeated about 50 times, and patients might perform a total of 300 repetitions in a single session, Subramani Seetharama, a rehabilitation specialist at Hartford HealthCare, said.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Part of the appeal was that the technique is fairly intuitive—paint the base color, then dab a textured sponge into the second color and blot—and technically, there’s no wrong way to execute it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the Sweet 16 matchup against No. 9 Mississippi State that would see Watkins carried off the floor, Howell had 18 points in the team win.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the movie version, Flagg, Duke’s transcendent freshman, would’ve made a winning play and been carried off the court.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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But our favorite part of this recipe might just be that with only 8 ingredients (including salt and pepper), 15 minutes of hands-on cooking time, and no fancy equipment required, anyone can pull off this recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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