carried through

verb

past tense of carry through
1
as in survived

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2
as in carried out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried through
  1. survived
  2. carried out
  3. prevailed
  4. stuck around
Verb
  • The measure survived; the trade did not, and the same transfer is now happening to institutional knowledge inside AI systems.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Torres, who was sitting in the passenger seat and closest to the gunfire, survived but was shot multiple times, according to KTVB.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of survived
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  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The defendants arrived at dawn, just before the morning prayer call, the time when the regime's laws mandate execution sentences be carried out.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried out
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  • In the end, Chelsea Green finally prevailed with a feel-good win in Minnesota.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • DeSantis ultimately prevailed over Gillum by a fraction of a percentage point.
    — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevailed
Verb
  • Moraz moved on to the Moody Blues in 1978 and stuck around until 1991, when his acrimonious departure led to a legal battle with his former bandmates that played out on Court TV.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
  • Popov’s friends eventually left but Popov stuck around and continued taunting Sibley and his friends.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of stuck around
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“Carried through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20through. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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