1
as in raised hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
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
Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Word had yet to reach those attending the event in the early hours of the evening, as the carpet carried on as usual.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Beck left the Yardbirds in 1966, and the group carried on with Page as the sole guitarist and Dreja on bass.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Washington — The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the world’s largest economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Catz and Hurd continued as CEOs until Hurd took a leave of absence then died in 2019, after which Catz carried on alone.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Word had yet to reach those attending the event in the early hours of the evening, as the carpet carried on as usual.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Beck left the Yardbirds in 1966, and the group carried on with Page as the sole guitarist and Dreja on bass.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Washington — The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the world’s largest economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Catz and Hurd continued as CEOs until Hurd took a leave of absence then died in 2019, after which Catz carried on alone.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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Stowe persisted in her admiration for Brown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Deutsche Bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Documents obtained by Fortune reveal that Deutsche Bank opened more than 40 accounts for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and processed millions of dollars in allegedly suspicious transactions, even as allegations against him persisted.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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His brother Gal, managed to escape.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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As of Sunday afternoon, the fire crew managed to contain 25% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Advocates say the footage undermines claims that agents acted out of fear for their lives, while federal officials insist an ongoing investigation will clarify what happened.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The dysfunctional group dynamic is key to Hallett’s books, whether acted out by a community-theater troupe or the students in a master’s art program.—
Lisa Henricksson,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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According to aircraft tracking service FlightRadar24, the Airbus H130 helicopter operated as Reach 5 had taken off from the roof of UC Davis Medical Center just minutes before the crash.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 130-year-old home was designed by Ferry & Clas, a Wisconsin architectural firm that operated from 1890 to 1912 and designed a wide range of historically significant buildings in Milwaukee, including the Pabst Mansion.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Along with allied criminal groups, the syndicate’s crimes led to the deaths of 10 people who disobeyed the group’s management or tried to escape the compounds, according to the Chinese court’s statement.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An investigation was conducted, but Creech said he was not asked for a statement.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The poll was conducted by KFF, the nonpartisan health research organization.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, Johnson can try to block the discharge effort in the Rules Committee, though the panel has rebelled against him in the past.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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