as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carried out
Another 564 Israelis were killed in raids carried out by Palestinians coming from the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in the same period.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Many similarly brutal attacks have been carried out in Muslim communities by Boko Haram and other armed groups in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Famine has spread to two new regions in Sudan, including a major city in the Darfur region where a militia has reportedly carried out mass killings and sent tens of thousands fleeing in the last week.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But decisions like these are usually carried out in the face of competing values, squabbling constituencies, and genuine uncertainty about the facts.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Following the incident, the boy was taken to the nearby PKs Jungle Village accommodation, where nurses and locals carried out first aid, manager Harry Hartley told the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The thorium-containing crystals for the experiment were produced at the Vienna University of Technology, while the laser spectroscopy measurements were carried out in Boulder, Colorado.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Only weeks later, on September 11, al-Qaeda operatives hijacked four passenger planes and carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in modern history, killing nearly 3,000 people.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Many similarly brutal attacks have been carried out in Muslim communities by Boko Haram and other armed groups in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Famine has spread to two new regions in Sudan, including a major city in the Darfur region where a militia has reportedly carried out mass killings and sent tens of thousands fleeing in the last week.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But decisions like these are usually carried out in the face of competing values, squabbling constituencies, and genuine uncertainty about the facts.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Following the incident, the boy was taken to the nearby PKs Jungle Village accommodation, where nurses and locals carried out first aid, manager Harry Hartley told the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The thorium-containing crystals for the experiment were produced at the Vienna University of Technology, while the laser spectroscopy measurements were carried out in Boulder, Colorado.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Only weeks later, on September 11, al-Qaeda operatives hijacked four passenger planes and carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in modern history, killing nearly 3,000 people.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried out
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Trier’s paternal grandfather, Ernst, was a talented painter of modernist landscapes who never quite fulfilled his early promise.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Atletico forward looked in serious distress and was carried off on a stretcher after Janssen’s sliding challenge, for which she was initially booked.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her voice was half–carried off by the dry wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Carried out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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