1
as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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as in destroyed
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carried off
Kimani Kamau collapsed after being beaten at the line and was carried off on a stretcher by medical personnel.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
She was carried off in a protective neck brace.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His tribe was devastated for him as Kyle was carried off by the medical staff.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two-time Olympic medallist freeskier Cassie Sharpe was carried off the half-pipe and taken to the hospital after a hard fall in qualifying.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Chinese rider Liu Jiayu, a 2018 silver medallist competing in her fifth Olympics, crashed on the second run and was carried off the course on a stretcher by medical staff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
She was carried off in a protective neck brace.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His tribe was devastated for him as Kyle was carried off by the medical staff.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two-time Olympic medallist freeskier Cassie Sharpe was carried off the half-pipe and taken to the hospital after a hard fall in qualifying.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Chinese rider Liu Jiayu, a 2018 silver medallist competing in her fifth Olympics, crashed on the second run and was carried off the course on a stretcher by medical staff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried off
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While Nordstrom curates its assortment, some beauty brands like Haruharu Wonder may be fulfilled by third-party sellers.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Again, all outstanding contracts will be fulfilled.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those tasks have been accomplished.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That could be accomplished, for instance, through some regulatory changes already in motion that would affect what assets banks are required to hold.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Only fifteen of the world’s nearly two hundred countries carried out executions in 2024—the lowest number ever recorded.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Carried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20off. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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