1
as in acted out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carried on
Some of the injured were carried on stretchers to waiting cars.
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NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Word had yet to reach those attending the event in the early hours of the evening, as the carpet carried on as usual.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Beck left the Yardbirds in 1966, and the group carried on with Page as the sole guitarist and Dreja on bass.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Word had yet to reach those attending the event in the early hours of the evening, as the carpet carried on as usual.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Beck left the Yardbirds in 1966, and the group carried on with Page as the sole guitarist and Dreja on bass.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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The loyal troupe fought with bullies and acted out Smith’s tales, some of which were loosely based on her favorite books (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Nancy Drew).—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Swift acted out swooning, possibly in response to something Travis did on the field.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The installation, operated by Circus and powered by the company’s proprietary AI software platform, marks a significant milestone for both retail automation and food service automation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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FanDuel Sports Network is operated by Main Street Sports Group.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Harvick said the agency gave lawful orders for the crowd to move back, which were disobeyed.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
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This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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But as happened with a controversial development planned for Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood, residents rebelled – and forced a referendum to repeal the approval.—
Carl Weiser,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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By the 1970s and ’80s, the Obituary, like many classic cocktails, had lost popularity among a generation who rebelled against the drinks of their parents, preferring sweeter concoctions like the Long Island Iced Tea and Slippery Nipple.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Between 2022 and 2023, a team from Arkeologerna conducted an intensive investigation in the southernmost area of the former city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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What wasn't being collected are other research observations that are part of every hurricane season, including experiments conducted by NOAA's Hurricane Research Division and its academic partners, who were able to pay their scientists who flew with NOAA during Melissa.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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