as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carried out
The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Around Miami, an argument over their tactics was being carried out on billboards.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement authorities say Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old Marine veteran from nearby Burton, carried out the deadly attack.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Taylor led services Sunday morning as their neighbor allegedly carried out the attack at a Grand Blanc Township church.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Physical production services will be carried out by Cimarrón in Colombia.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The mission, conducted last year aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, also included the first spacewalk carried out by the private sector.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Around Miami, an argument over their tactics was being carried out on billboards.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement authorities say Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old Marine veteran from nearby Burton, carried out the deadly attack.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Taylor led services Sunday morning as their neighbor allegedly carried out the attack at a Grand Blanc Township church.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Physical production services will be carried out by Cimarrón in Colombia.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The mission, conducted last year aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, also included the first spacewalk carried out by the private sector.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried out
Verb
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The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Totally normal group of teams to have accomplished that.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump's former 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski made the remarks on YouTuber Benny Johnson's podcast.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was carried off the field that day, too.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Young was eventually carried off the stage as fans cheered her on.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Carried out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20out. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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