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as in acted out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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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
Not the basic counting, which carried on, but the analysis sitting on top of it.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Their momentum carried on, ending the half with 2-0.
—Zuri Primos
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The Allmans carried on, with the post-Duane Brothers and Sisters album propelling them to genuine superstar stature.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Revellers in Baghdad and Muscat carried on similarly.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
As per the tests carried on behalf of the company, MST enabled more than a 10x reduction in parasitic channel charge, reducing a key mechanism of RF power loss and supporting improved high-frequency GaN device performance.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Four of the five Timberwolves-Spurs games were carried on Disney’s biggest cable outlet, ESPN, while the remaining outing aired on ABC.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
But while the Ritz carried on in the same splendid fashion as always, the Crillon blasted off in search of something new.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Opener Nissanka carried on briefly before falling for 79 from 102 balls.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Their momentum carried on, ending the half with 2-0.
—Zuri Primos
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The Allmans carried on, with the post-Duane Brothers and Sisters album propelling them to genuine superstar stature.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Revellers in Baghdad and Muscat carried on similarly.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
As per the tests carried on behalf of the company, MST enabled more than a 10x reduction in parasitic channel charge, reducing a key mechanism of RF power loss and supporting improved high-frequency GaN device performance.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Four of the five Timberwolves-Spurs games were carried on Disney’s biggest cable outlet, ESPN, while the remaining outing aired on ABC.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
But while the Ritz carried on in the same splendid fashion as always, the Crillon blasted off in search of something new.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Opener Nissanka carried on briefly before falling for 79 from 102 balls.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
Verb
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Prosecutors alleged that Chow acted out of a false belief that Carmack-Belton had shoplifted four bottles of water from his store.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
2 June 2026
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This is one of the earliest indicators of emotional intelligence because feelings with names become feelings that can be processed instead of acted out.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Now, after a few months into the school year questions on how the massive budget deficit will be addressed have persisted without concrete answers.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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Certain characters, particularly a rough-around-the-edges aunt played by Jamie Lee Curtis, feel like first-draft ideas that nevertheless persisted.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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Sarah and Zoë have managed to rescue Dinah and are attempting a way off the Scottish island where she was being held.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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One aviation expert argued that IndiGo not only disobeyed the regulations, but also increased its domestic flights without increasing crew and pilots.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The center, operated by the State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), houses minors who are charged as adults and are awaiting trial.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Chiefs operated with a narrow playbook in the first half, and their offensive line holding up just fine meant nothing because of it.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Jane rebelled against Marge’s efforts to manage her choices, especially on whom to date.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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As a young woman, my mother rebelled against this laborious femininity, mostly wearing jeans and loose men’s shirts.—
Benny Peterson,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Verb
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Internal controls lacking Fort Lauderdale’s program is primarily administered by a P-card program administrator, who is supervised by the finance director.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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And of course, Peterson not playing would have made some wonder if the McDonald’s All-American’s hamstring had acted up again.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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