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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carries
The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Meredith ran for 34 yards on five carries from the quarterback position while missing on his lone pass attempt.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
For Emmy Award–winning actress, activist, and icon Sheryl Lee Ralph, that same word carries another layer of meaning rooted in purpose, grace, and impact.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to six years in prison.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Running back Ashton Jeanty had 60 rushing yards on 19 carries and a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Thailand’s Channel 3 is airing an eight-episode version, while Tencent’s WeTV platform carries an extended cut with 10 episodes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Watson ran a lab at Harvard University and was a co-discoverer of messenger RNA, the molecule that carries DNA's instructions to cells' protein-making factories.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Meredith ran for 34 yards on five carries from the quarterback position while missing on his lone pass attempt.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
For Emmy Award–winning actress, activist, and icon Sheryl Lee Ralph, that same word carries another layer of meaning rooted in purpose, grace, and impact.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to six years in prison.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Running back Ashton Jeanty had 60 rushing yards on 19 carries and a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Thailand’s Channel 3 is airing an eight-episode version, while Tencent’s WeTV platform carries an extended cut with 10 episodes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Watson ran a lab at Harvard University and was a co-discoverer of messenger RNA, the molecule that carries DNA's instructions to cells' protein-making factories.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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In Neil Jordan’s underrated romance, Farrell plays Syracuse, a fisherman and divorced dad who one day hauls up a mysterious woman out of the water.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, Tijjani Reijnders offers running power that could hurt Liverpool on the break.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our list also includes music from BLK ODYSSY, The ARTi$t, Mario, and more.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Balle’s prose—repetitive, hypnotic, and as balanced as a small plane—sustains an atmosphere of illuminated ordinariness.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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This global circulation sustains the sun's magnetic field, but its polar regions, which are crucial to the process, have long remained a mystery.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each phase behaves like a separate landscape for ion travel with very different consequences for battery speed and durability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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But in the lobby, not everyone behaves well.—
Jessica Neal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Paris Agreement hits its 10th anniversary and COP30 brings an important deadline for participating countries to update their emissions reduction plans which, so far have fallen short of the Paris targets.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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