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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
During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But the goal carried even more weight in the moment.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
To Knicks head coach Mike Brown, the manner of defeat carried more weight than the tally itself.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Gertler and Joseph Kabila were separated by only two years, and both men carried the burden of their family legacies.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
My father carried that instinct differently.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
But the goal carried even more weight in the moment.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
To Knicks head coach Mike Brown, the manner of defeat carried more weight than the tally itself.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Gertler and Joseph Kabila were separated by only two years, and both men carried the burden of their family legacies.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
My father carried that instinct differently.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Thune told reporters last week members could be hauled back in as little as 24 hours if needed.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, there is no shortage of getaway ideas that range from lowkey and affordable to bustling and packed full of bookings.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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On January 16, however, the Justice Department offered an account painting a different picture of the events in a filing supporting criminal charges against Sosa-Celis and Aljorna.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Men crowded shop windows to see what supplies were being offered and for how much — calling out in exasperation over inflated prices.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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While spa treatments are not included in the price of stay, like food and most activities, there are many wellness offerings like yoga, pilates, and meditation, a full gym, and use of a giant heated swimming pool that are included for no additional fee.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cassimere, who retired in 2007 after 37 years as a professor of history at the University of New Orleans, recalled finally entering the famed restaurant a year later as a member of the city's youth council, accompanying a lunch group that included a high-ranking NAACP official.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to her left abdomen after crashing into the side fencing after tumbling into two gates.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The second sustained a non-life-threatening injury, and the two other occupants in the sedan were not harmed.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several caregivers told the social workers that the children behaved as though they’d been deprived of food.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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While officers were still at the scene, they were notified of a fourth victim, a man who had been transported to the hospital by a private vehicle, police said.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The trooper, who was not named in the statement, was taken to a hospital in New Hampshire for treatment, while Santana was transported to Lawrence General Hospital.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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