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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
If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Smoke particles carried by the wind infiltrate homes, schools, and offices, posing serious health risks.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Coach Leopard Print Swinger 20 Purse This leopard print purse does double duty, since it can be carried under the arm as a shoulder bag or without the strap as a clutch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
The show has been hailed for its infectiously fizzy twist on the usually grim true crime genre — and much of that pop appeal, naturally, is carried by the show’s music.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Umansky, 54, was seen being carried by ski patrol on a snowy mountain, with his arm in a sling.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Smoke particles carried by the wind infiltrate homes, schools, and offices, posing serious health risks.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Coach Leopard Print Swinger 20 Purse This leopard print purse does double duty, since it can be carried under the arm as a shoulder bag or without the strap as a clutch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
The show has been hailed for its infectiously fizzy twist on the usually grim true crime genre — and much of that pop appeal, naturally, is carried by the show’s music.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Umansky, 54, was seen being carried by ski patrol on a snowy mountain, with his arm in a sling.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was no saving the original nest and − A Place Called Hope had already built a replacement platform nest, then hauled it high in the tree.—
Jack Perry,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The effort took two years of analysis by a team that included historians, engineers and forensic experts, Nat Geo in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Dell sustained a torn ACL and additional damage, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
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The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The opportunity presented itself in 2023 when the job’s then incumbent Gregg Berhalter was on the ropes post-World Cup and Marsch was out of work.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the game, he was presented with the team’s MVP award, given after each win, Kelly Chase’s shoulder pads, which are about 20 years older than Dvorsky, who was born in 2005.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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