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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
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.
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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
His successors, Michael Dolphin and Geneva Robinson, carried on this sense of mission.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That would be a fitting tribute, and one that could be carried on throughout the NASCAR season and beyond, in much the way Alan Kulwicki’s reverse victory lap has long threaded its way through the sport.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The mayor did not say anything back and carried on with his remarks.
—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
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
His successors, Michael Dolphin and Geneva Robinson, carried on this sense of mission.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That would be a fitting tribute, and one that could be carried on throughout the NASCAR season and beyond, in much the way Alan Kulwicki’s reverse victory lap has long threaded its way through the sport.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The mayor did not say anything back and carried on with his remarks.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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In the video, Allie dramatically acted out both sides of the conversation, capturing the feeling of trying to extract a straightforward answer from her mom.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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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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In the race for two seats on the county’s Board of Education, far tighter races have persisted.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Questions have also persisted about previous fundraising efforts that generated more than $600,000 for Anthony's family following the fatal stabbing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 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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The $21 million amphitheater will be operated and managed by Legends / ASM Global, which operates 13 similar facilities nationwide, including the Greek Theatre.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Cigna Group and Hartford Insurance Group have operated for more than two centuries, evolving alongside the industries—and risks—they were originally created to insure.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 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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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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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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