as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carried away
There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Fire Rescue trucks hung a giant American flag, and officers saluted as Cajuso’s body was carried away in an ambulance.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The brutal aftermath of what Ukraine said was a Russian strike on Kharkiv that hit a kindergarten was laid bare in a video shared by Ukrainian emergency services, with crying children seen being carried away from the carnage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Getting carried away by external validation — chasing titles, applause, or financial wins at the expense of your deeper purpose.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to get carried away.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The only person who didn’t seem to get carried away by the frenzy was the calm and rather dignified figure who inspired it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Fire Rescue trucks hung a giant American flag, and officers saluted as Cajuso’s body was carried away in an ambulance.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The brutal aftermath of what Ukraine said was a Russian strike on Kharkiv that hit a kindergarten was laid bare in a video shared by Ukrainian emergency services, with crying children seen being carried away from the carnage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Getting carried away by external validation — chasing titles, applause, or financial wins at the expense of your deeper purpose.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to get carried away.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The only person who didn’t seem to get carried away by the frenzy was the calm and rather dignified figure who inspired it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried away
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Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another 15 people were injured in the crash and transported to the University of Louisville Health for treatment, according to CBS affiliate WLKY.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, a portion of their fanbase likely isn't all that pleased that the organization seems to be essentially giving up on any hopes of turning things around this season by making these moves.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Bernstorff and Terri Lopez, both from Ramona, said they were delighted by Truett’s artwork.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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After those negotiations in Lisbon, Berrada headed back to Manchester satisfied an agreement had been verbally struck — a story The Athletic broke via sources in Portugal, with the United CEO learning mid-flight that the news was out.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Jays rapped out 18 hits, roughing up Seattle starter George Kirby for eight runs in four innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their fortitude resulted in a thoughtful, lyrically dense project that ‘Nandez likens to a collection of personal and political anecdotes rapped on production that Preservation built around ‘Nandez baritone vocal tone.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Cowley was American in a crucial way, wearing many hats in his long career, fascinated by the country’s parts, and always seeking to understand the forces that kept it whole and the writers who shared that curiosity.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Carried away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20away. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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