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as in acted out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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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
These put together imperfections carried on into the details of the show’s beauty look.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
In late October, as the immigration crackdown carried on, hundreds of students in Little Village walked out of class after several people were taken into custody in their neighborhood the week before.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Red Wings games are expected to be carried on FanDuel Sports Detroit through the end of the season.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The West Africa branch, for instance, has carried on as usual.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
And that is the legacy Mike T carried on.
—Willie Colon, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In Russia, Cuba, Iran, Belarus, and Uganda, dictatorships have carried on for decades—oppressing and killing their people, attacking their neighbors, and destabilizing their regions.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
In late October, as the immigration crackdown carried on, hundreds of students in Little Village walked out of class after several people were taken into custody in their neighborhood the week before.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Red Wings games are expected to be carried on FanDuel Sports Detroit through the end of the season.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The West Africa branch, for instance, has carried on as usual.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
And that is the legacy Mike T carried on.
—Willie Colon, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In Russia, Cuba, Iran, Belarus, and Uganda, dictatorships have carried on for decades—oppressing and killing their people, attacking their neighbors, and destabilizing their regions.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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Administration officials have argued Ross acted out of self-defense, alleging Good was impeding federal law enforcement.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2026
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His observations about the barbarity of women’s beauty regimens aren’t exactly new, but they are acted out with enthusiasm and verve.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The surgery was a common revision for issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease or weight gain that persisted after bariatric surgery.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from all fluids may sound challenging, but it can be managed with proper planning, says fitness and mental health coach Saima Husain, who is also fasting during Ramadan.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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These aircraft are operated by the United States in Japan, the US Navy carrier groups, and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 65,000-square-foot space will be operated by AEG Presents and is expected to open next year.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hours after the shooting, Noem defended the ICE officer who shot Good, saying the woman had blocked federal officers with her SUV and disobeyed orders to get out of her vehicle.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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One aviation expert argued that IndiGo not only disobeyed the regulations, but also increased its domestic flights without increasing crew and pilots.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Animation is supervised by Jakub Pištecký, whose credits include Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood, including Northwest Bronx, rebelled, pointing out that mall jobs paid little, small businesses would be crushed, and profits would be siphoned away to national corporations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those members and a few others previously rebelled on a procedural vote that would have extended the prohibition on calling the tariff-repeal votes until March.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Parsons was the star pass rusher who conducted a hold-in as contract talks dragged on, which eventually led to him asking for a trade that was granted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding Gaza is expected to take years and could cost upwards of $70 billion, according to an operational damage and needs assessment conducted last year by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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