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 experiment was carried out at the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility, a major platform designed to host scientists from China and abroad.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
If the execution is carried out, Thompson would be the first person put to death this year in the United States.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The American government has carried out three dozen such strikes since September, killing more than 100people.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
But the highlight was the cranial osteopathy session, carried out by the estate’s other co-founder, Elaine Williams.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
The searches are being carried out as part of an investigation into a contractor Aurelio Perez-Lugones, who has security clearance and is accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
This is on account of an imminent Supreme Court ruling on whether the White House’s initial round of tariffs were carried out legally.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Deputy District Attorney Robert Eacret said Franco Dominguez, 43, and brothers Carlos Herrera, 42, and Marco Herrera, 41, carried out the attack at Roque-Garcia’s behest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
If the execution is carried out, Thompson would be the first person put to death this year in the United States.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The American government has carried out three dozen such strikes since September, killing more than 100people.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
But the highlight was the cranial osteopathy session, carried out by the estate’s other co-founder, Elaine Williams.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
The searches are being carried out as part of an investigation into a contractor Aurelio Perez-Lugones, who has security clearance and is accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
This is on account of an imminent Supreme Court ruling on whether the White House’s initial round of tariffs were carried out legally.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Deputy District Attorney Robert Eacret said Franco Dominguez, 43, and brothers Carlos Herrera, 42, and Marco Herrera, 41, carried out the attack at Roque-Garcia’s behest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried out
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Delivery orders are fulfilled in partnership with Shipt.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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If the intention was to give Ballgame a bog standard ’70s rock sound, mission accomplished.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his junior season, his last in Storrs, Thabeet was a Second Team AP All-American and repeated as both Big East and NABC Defensive Player of the Year – another feat only accomplished at UConn by Okafor.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over seven months, the quartet performed 81 shows across three continents to more than 2 million attendees, cementing their status as the highest-grossing touring act among female K-pop groups.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The update also nods to her close personal and creative connection with her goddaughter Cyrus, who performed the song in a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2021.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots achieved their largest lead (14 points) three times in the fourth quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was summarily executed in the street.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Northern Ireland international was carried off on a stretcher in the closing stages of Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Disrobed and taken apart, Sophia was carried off, the machinery revealed, any semblance of sentience evaporating the moment the costume came off.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Carried out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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