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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
His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.
—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
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
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Like a true professional, Garcia simply scooped up the item and carried on down the catwalk.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Without receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, Prescott got multiple receivers involved as the game carried on.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
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The loyal troupe fought with bullies and acted out Smith’s tales, some of which were loosely based on her favorite books (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Nancy Drew).—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Swift acted out swooning, possibly in response to something Travis did on the field.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That love has persisted across the decades, even as his band, Rush, became one of the biggest acts in the world.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But this isn’t the end for the beloved barbecue business, which never had a brick-and-mortar and has largely operated as a caterer for birthday parties, weddings and other events.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chainsaw is battery-operated and is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench, according to the notice.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Harvick said the agency gave lawful orders for the crowd to move back, which were disobeyed.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 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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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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But as happened with a controversial development planned for Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood, residents rebelled – and forced a referendum to repeal the approval.—
Carl Weiser,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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By the 1970s and ’80s, the Obituary, like many classic cocktails, had lost popularity among a generation who rebelled against the drinks of their parents, preferring sweeter concoctions like the Long Island Iced Tea and Slippery Nipple.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas elections are currently conducted using two devices -- an ExpressVote device, which is the machine voters use to mark ballots, and the DS200 tabulator.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger has led the race in every major poll for months, including by as much as 10% in an Emerson College poll conducted in September.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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