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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
Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
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, 27 Mar. 2026
Though local histories differ, fossil capitalism and the imperialism that sustains it have produced a regional trauma carried across borders in memory, bodies and ecosystems.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Those laws carried civil penalties, not criminal ones, Ruchti said.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Nedeljkovic carried most of the workload in Askarov’s absence, starting six of seven games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Teddi Mellencamp’s Tribute Brought the Real Emotion The awards ceremony carried personal weight for Mellencamp, too.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
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, 27 Mar. 2026
Though local histories differ, fossil capitalism and the imperialism that sustains it have produced a regional trauma carried across borders in memory, bodies and ecosystems.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Those laws carried civil penalties, not criminal ones, Ruchti said.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Nedeljkovic carried most of the workload in Askarov’s absence, starting six of seven games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Teddi Mellencamp’s Tribute Brought the Real Emotion The awards ceremony carried personal weight for Mellencamp, too.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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After delays due to hydrogen leaks and work back in the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a propellant pressurization problem, the rocket is being hauled back out to the pad for an April 1 launch try.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Word's out and this local favorite is often packed with people clamoring for their ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For much of the last decade, a steady, often robust flow of immigrants into the county has been critical to bolstering San Diego’s sometimes sluggish population growth as more and more locals packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1995, the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, was offered about two hundred million dollars in public loans to move the team from Los Angeles back to its previous home in Oakland; when the team moved to Las Vegas, three decades later, it was promised nearly triple that amount.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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No extended period of discernment with families and graduates who have sustained the school for decades.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The three people filming Robinson’s talk were Jewish and sustained minor injuries, according to local news reports at the time.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Number two got a nomination for the Oscar, and the movie behaved beautifully at the box office.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers behaved like the exact same team with some of the same heroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On-site medical staff was called immediately, according to ICE, and he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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