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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
Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The move comes after the president conducted four armed strikes in the Caribbean on vessels the administration claimed carried drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
When the man arrived at the apartment building, he and the woman were met in the hallway by another man who wore a ski mask and carried a semi-automatic assault rifle with an extended magazine.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Through every high and low, your love has carried us.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But Hughes has carried the ball just 17 times for 70 yards this season and has had no real presence in Oregon’s offense.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The family’s mediator and breadwinner, the one who carried its optimism and kept it afloat, was Bruce’s mother Adele, who worked as a legal secretary.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
And the love and support from my family, my team, my mother, and especially my husband has carried me through.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The move comes after the president conducted four armed strikes in the Caribbean on vessels the administration claimed carried drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
When the man arrived at the apartment building, he and the woman were met in the hallway by another man who wore a ski mask and carried a semi-automatic assault rifle with an extended magazine.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Through every high and low, your love has carried us.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But Hughes has carried the ball just 17 times for 70 yards this season and has had no real presence in Oregon’s offense.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The family’s mediator and breadwinner, the one who carried its optimism and kept it afloat, was Bruce’s mother Adele, who worked as a legal secretary.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
And the love and support from my family, my team, my mother, and especially my husband has carried me through.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Richie’s new memoir Truly — named after his 1982 debut solo single — is packed with personal stories from his decades in music.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Aztecs offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders and also distributed tickets at community events.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tapping into the skate resurgence, the brand also offered up a new cupsole sneaker — and boat shoes and loafers were among the other key styles.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Big winners in Europe in the third quarter included Spanish stocks, the banking sector and chip giant ASML.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to his spinal injury, Brown sustained two broken bones in his left arm and a labrum tear.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Daniels, who sustained a pectoral injury in the opener against the Colts, remains out indefinitely but will play again this season, McDaniel has said.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition, data showed those who switched to self-employment had previously earned more than peers who were paid employees, contrasting with notions that they were pushed into starting their own business.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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And this was rare compared with how women behaved at the time.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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