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
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mostly got solid reviews for his fourth-down decisions this season, although he, too, got carried away in pursuit of touchdowns.
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that though the type of outflow differed, the amount of energy and mass carried away remained consistent.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
He is then carried away by his arms and legs.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Everyone got carried away by hate — even people who had so much influence.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Don't get carried away, though.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Woll deserves credit for not letting the Blackhawks get carried away.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Now, the family is sharing their heartbreak after a father had to watch his deceased son be carried away.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Although Newton’s third law was not violated the missing momentum was carried away by the sound field itself.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that though the type of outflow differed, the amount of energy and mass carried away remained consistent.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
He is then carried away by his arms and legs.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Everyone got carried away by hate — even people who had so much influence.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Don't get carried away, though.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Woll deserves credit for not letting the Blackhawks get carried away.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Now, the family is sharing their heartbreak after a father had to watch his deceased son be carried away.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Although Newton’s third law was not violated the missing momentum was carried away by the sound field itself.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried away
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The injured skier was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.—
Sarah DiGregorio,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its serpentine curves have entranced drivers for decades, and even lured some to their death.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that wouldn’t have satisfied anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bob Rockwell grew up on a ranch in Colorado, enchanted by the Western landscape and cultures.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Masked agents rapped on the window, demanding Martinez produce his ID.—
Garance Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Words on love and politics are whispered and rapped in English, Spanish, Yupik, and Tlingit, and a cast of guest vocalists rotate in and out, yet the mood never breaks.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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In his youth, Mendonça was fascinated by the city’s grand cinema palaces.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The avant-garde, too, was fascinated by the idea of provoking psychological responses in spectators through art.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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