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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
Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as a honorary retirement.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Her spawn siblings cried out as she was carried past them.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Since then, Leandro has carried forward her legacy as Lima’s Bicycle Mayor.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This elevated layer is then carried westward by strong easterly trade winds across the Atlantic.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Steve Gates carried a dark secret for more than two decades.
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Tim Uehlinger,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
One of those letters carried a message that still resonates today.
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Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as a honorary retirement.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Her spawn siblings cried out as she was carried past them.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Since then, Leandro has carried forward her legacy as Lima’s Bicycle Mayor.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This elevated layer is then carried westward by strong easterly trade winds across the Atlantic.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Steve Gates carried a dark secret for more than two decades.
—
Tim Uehlinger,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
One of those letters carried a message that still resonates today.
—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Pigs that were being hauled by the semi could be heard squealing at the scene.
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The tractor rumbled onward, into the sun, hammering over a divot where a tree had been cut long ago, its stump hauled away.
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Ecuador’s fans packed Philadelphia Stadium last Monday, too, with their yellow dwarfing the orange of Ivory Coast supporters.
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Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed.
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Comedian Rob Schneider offered to pay any potential fines, but none of the four players have been fined.
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Both offered an appealing mix of affordability, lifestyle, community and infrastructure that helped attract location-independent professionals from around the world.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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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.
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Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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But the cells behaved differently.
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No other country behaved in such a manner, or even close.
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Fire officials later said the lifeguard remained awake throughout the ordeal and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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Brooks was arrested and transported to the Parker County Jail.
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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