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as in raised hell
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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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
Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
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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
Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 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
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 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
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Mogollon Monster has persisted for decades, fueled by reports of sightings, eerie encounters and unexplained footprints.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, which was shared by celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, Jenner and Appleton, 42, acted out daughter Kim Kardashian's viral quote from The Kardashians.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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But in a script Colorado fans have seen acted out too many times, Dallas kept finding ways to capitalize against the run of play.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 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
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Along with allied criminal groups, the syndicate’s crimes led to the deaths of 10 people who disobeyed the group’s management or tried to escape the compounds, according to the Chinese court’s statement.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trials were conducted by BAE Systems and the ship’s staff, and activity was monitored by SDA and Ministry of Defence naval architects and overseers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Marine Corps said live-fire training was conducted at Camp Pendleton year-round to maintain combat readiness and precision.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Still, Johnson can try to block the discharge effort in the Rules Committee, though the panel has rebelled against him in the past.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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