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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
Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
His work as an accountant had spared him the sun marks and whittled skin that Mother carried.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Ciliwung once carried clear water from the mountains of West Java into Jakarta.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result, the restoration carried an investment far greater than the sum of its parts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mark Willis, a Yellow Springs resident, said the moment carried deep meaning for longtime listeners.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
His work as an accountant had spared him the sun marks and whittled skin that Mother carried.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Ciliwung once carried clear water from the mountains of West Java into Jakarta.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result, the restoration carried an investment far greater than the sum of its parts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mark Willis, a Yellow Springs resident, said the moment carried deep meaning for longtime listeners.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Perrin’s footage shows the basket of the hot air balloon packed with 13 passengers, all seemingly in good spirits despite the unexpected detour.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tossed from the bench, Johnson packed a backpack and set off heading in the reverse direction of what is now a mostly empty migrant trail.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other softball winners included Lake Mary, Leesburg and Olympia.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bromley rely on chaos and marginal gains but there is a method to their madness, without which sustained excellence over a league season would be impossible.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Medics transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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