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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2
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
He was carried off the field that day, too.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Young was eventually carried off the stage as fans cheered her on.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Social media videos from Globe show cars being carried off by fast-moving, muddy floodwaters, some crashing into poles while large propane tanks are seen strewn across the area.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
She was carried off the stage by medical team staff.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon outside with the family quite like your youngest child being carried off by a horde of maladjusted howler monkeys.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Tom—a man easily carried off by obsession, emotion, or reverie—not much ever really dies.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Naturally, all this is carried off with staggering deadpan, with millions in cash in play.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Young was eventually carried off the stage as fans cheered her on.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Social media videos from Globe show cars being carried off by fast-moving, muddy floodwaters, some crashing into poles while large propane tanks are seen strewn across the area.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
She was carried off the stage by medical team staff.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon outside with the family quite like your youngest child being carried off by a horde of maladjusted howler monkeys.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Tom—a man easily carried off by obsession, emotion, or reverie—not much ever really dies.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Naturally, all this is carried off with staggering deadpan, with millions in cash in play.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried off
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The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though most of his property was destroyed in the fire, a carnival operator named Bunny Gibbons bought Gein's car and charged 25 cents for people to view it until authorities shut down the operation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Gaza Strip itself has been nearly leveled, with the United Nations estimating 78% of structures having been damaged or destroyed, leaving a monumental task of rebuilding for whoever will govern the enclave next.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Totally normal group of teams to have accomplished that.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed with more than 169,000 also injured since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 1,200 people were killed, mostly Israeli civilians, including many attending a weekend music festival.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel winners carried out experiments in the mid-1980s with an electronic circuit built of superconductors and demonstrated that quantum mechanics could also influence everyday objects under certain conditions.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the war in Gaza has unfolded, Israeli forces have carried out operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against the Houthis in Yemen, both of which were carrying out attacks against Israel.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Carried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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