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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
Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
That charge would have carried up to 89 months in jail, Cureton said.
—Julia Coin
january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Artworks such as photographic works by Eftihia Stefanidi, Martina Matencio, Maxime Ballesteros, and paintings by Archer Defterios, among others, are an integral part of the space, each made to be lived with—and, perhaps, carried into a new home.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Oreshnik has only carried conventional explosives so far, but is from a missile class whose speed and capability echo the nuclear threat.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The network carried games from 1939 through 1989.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
That charge would have carried up to 89 months in jail, Cureton said.
—Julia Coin
january 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Artworks such as photographic works by Eftihia Stefanidi, Martina Matencio, Maxime Ballesteros, and paintings by Archer Defterios, among others, are an integral part of the space, each made to be lived with—and, perhaps, carried into a new home.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Oreshnik has only carried conventional explosives so far, but is from a missile class whose speed and capability echo the nuclear threat.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The network carried games from 1939 through 1989.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Deborah famously hauled bags of cement up the mountain with a baby strapped to her chest to construct the hydroelectric system that still powers 80% of the resort today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Its story reminded me of Carlos Fitzcarrald, the rubber baron who had a boat hauled over a mountain, from one river to another, in the 1890s.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kuhl Eclipser Hoody Perfect as a hooded base layer on a cooler winter morning or as a UV-protection layer during a hot summer day, Kuhl’s Eclipser Hoody is packed with technology, versatility, and comfort.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Efforts that included bait, noisemakers and even a trap that caught the wrong bear all failed.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were treated at an urgent care center.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The researchers found that after 24 weeks, the adults taking enlicitide not only saw up to a 60% reduction in LDL cholesterol, but reductions were sustained through 52 weeks.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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At low electron densities, excitons behaved normally.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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The latter already behaved well, and the former does not care.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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The child, who was not publicly identified, was transported to a hospital where he was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton where he was pronounced dead.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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