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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
The mayor did not say anything back and carried on with his remarks.
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Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
They were dumped in a bin, along with White House staff burner phones, to make sure nothing was carried on to the presidential jet that could have been used to collect information.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Those games primarily come out of the regional Sunday afternoon games carried on Fox and CBS.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
When Karin carried on that group’s theatrics and iconoclastic spirit into their solo work as Fever Ray, Olof slipped out of the spotlight.
—Will Lynch, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The first African woman chosen to curate the main Biennale exhibition, the late Koyo Kouoh assembled 110 artists and artistic groups under a title meant to spotlight the overlooked, and five co-curators carried on her legacy after her death a year ago.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Today, his legacy in the district’s music program is carried on by way of someone who would not exist if not for the tragedy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Malik, who has had a challenging relationship with fame throughout his career, left One Direction in 2015; the group carried on as a quartet before taking what was described as a hiatus the following year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 May 2026
Officials ultimately required the item to be checked rather than carried on board, Borenstein said, despite the filmmaker having previously traveled with the award without issue.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
They were dumped in a bin, along with White House staff burner phones, to make sure nothing was carried on to the presidential jet that could have been used to collect information.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Those games primarily come out of the regional Sunday afternoon games carried on Fox and CBS.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
When Karin carried on that group’s theatrics and iconoclastic spirit into their solo work as Fever Ray, Olof slipped out of the spotlight.
—Will Lynch, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The first African woman chosen to curate the main Biennale exhibition, the late Koyo Kouoh assembled 110 artists and artistic groups under a title meant to spotlight the overlooked, and five co-curators carried on her legacy after her death a year ago.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Today, his legacy in the district’s music program is carried on by way of someone who would not exist if not for the tragedy.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Malik, who has had a challenging relationship with fame throughout his career, left One Direction in 2015; the group carried on as a quartet before taking what was described as a hiatus the following year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 May 2026
Officials ultimately required the item to be checked rather than carried on board, Borenstein said, despite the filmmaker having previously traveled with the award without issue.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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Friends and family say Wright acted out throughout the trial, including missing previous court dates and removing himself from the stand.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Like other states around the country, Tennessee was closing its public psychiatric hospitals, and mentally ill people who acted out were simply being jailed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Problems persisted, with the economy stagnant and Cubans still seeking to leave the country.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The peak of Grok’s download popularity coincided with a January 2026 update that allowed Grok users to generate millions of sexualized images of women and children by using real photos to virtually undress people—a situation that persisted for weeks before developers addressed the situation.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2026
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Located where a Thompson Hotel once operated, 1 Hotel Toronto couldn’t be more distinct aesthetically from its retro-modern forebear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The dispensary, which previously operated as a car garage, features oversized windows and abundant natural light that immediately distinguish it from darker, more utilitarian cannabis retail spaces.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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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
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Throughout 2008 a pilot project was conducted in a Namibian village about 65 miles east of Windhoek.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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