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as in hauled
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in included
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carried
Some of the more seasoned staff, including and especially the indefatigable charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa), remember the days before everyone carried an iPad well enough to keep things moving.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As the driver took off, the frantic mother carried her son back inside the hospital, where teams of doctors performed chest compressions and other rescue efforts, but failed to save him.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kate Stewart, who has carried the Texas offense tonight, sails a long double into center field to score pinch runner Adayah Wallace and now has three of the four Longhorn RBIs.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
During this time, the north-pointing magnetic field from Earth and the south-pointing magnetic field from the sun -- which is carried toward Earth by solar wind -- can cancel each other out.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Fischersund has been carried by Dover Street Parfums Market for two years.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
The stakes paled in comparison to the 2024 NBA Finals, but Friday’s primetime showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics carried a heightened sense of emotion for both teams.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
For two-thirds of the season, the Jayhawks got away with it because freshman star Darryn Peterson and Tre White carried the load from deep.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Patachou's casual atmosphere, self-serve coffee and accessibility to a wide variety of dietary restrictions have carried Hoover and the restaurant to multiple awards and eight locations in Indiana.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As the driver took off, the frantic mother carried her son back inside the hospital, where teams of doctors performed chest compressions and other rescue efforts, but failed to save him.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kate Stewart, who has carried the Texas offense tonight, sails a long double into center field to score pinch runner Adayah Wallace and now has three of the four Longhorn RBIs.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
During this time, the north-pointing magnetic field from Earth and the south-pointing magnetic field from the sun -- which is carried toward Earth by solar wind -- can cancel each other out.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Fischersund has been carried by Dover Street Parfums Market for two years.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
The stakes paled in comparison to the 2024 NBA Finals, but Friday’s primetime showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics carried a heightened sense of emotion for both teams.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
For two-thirds of the season, the Jayhawks got away with it because freshman star Darryn Peterson and Tre White carried the load from deep.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Patachou's casual atmosphere, self-serve coffee and accessibility to a wide variety of dietary restrictions have carried Hoover and the restaurant to multiple awards and eight locations in Indiana.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation acted as the perfect canvas—the skin tint is lightweight, buildable, and packed with skin-improving ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Township officials also offered assistance during a public meeting to help address those concerns, but the university declined the help, the lawsuit alleges.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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An immigration official offered him ibuprofen and urged him to consider leaving for another country.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Discussions have included an off-ramp for President Miguel Díaz-Canel and for members of the Castro family that ruled Cuba for decades to remain on the island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Production of this article included the use of AI.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf waters on Wednesday and as Iran warns oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Amorphous yet crystal strong The result was a configuration that remained completely disordered but behaved mechanically like a crystal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crossroads officials say a church member told them in 2024 that Pastor Brian Tome behaved inappropriately during an encounter in his office in 2015.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The item is logged and eventually transported to the Lost & Found office.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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