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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
And downtown on Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place, once the anchor of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, carries its own laundry list of troubles after years of financial losses and the closure of several major tenants.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In Colorado, with its extreme weather swings, aging homes, and rising insurance landscape, that advice carries extra weight.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Victoria Nodiff-Netanel carries a 32-key piano everywhere, including hospitals, schools, police stations and parties.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
That velocity carries another important clue.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The opening also carries strategic weight for the global brand.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Reeta’s work carries its own strain.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The blockade of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global oil supply, has caused a global energy shock.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Alvarez, who also secured $25 million in state funding for the nearby Millenia Library building that will host university courses, told task force members Friday that the work ahead carries significant weight.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In Colorado, with its extreme weather swings, aging homes, and rising insurance landscape, that advice carries extra weight.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Victoria Nodiff-Netanel carries a 32-key piano everywhere, including hospitals, schools, police stations and parties.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
That velocity carries another important clue.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The opening also carries strategic weight for the global brand.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Reeta’s work carries its own strain.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The blockade of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global oil supply, has caused a global energy shock.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Alvarez, who also secured $25 million in state funding for the nearby Millenia Library building that will host university courses, told task force members Friday that the work ahead carries significant weight.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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While the men are creeping around separately, Jerry is apprehended by a hotel employee, Fergal (Michael Patric), who hauls him off to the police station.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Fourth-round pick Gracen Halton, on the other hand, packs some punch at the same height and is 54 pounds heavier, and the defensive tackle was sending the blocking sled flying.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Leland With a population just over 400, Leland packs a big tourism punch for such a small town.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The exotic box offers a minimum one year of self-employment without tax returns.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The resort offers oceanfront accommodations, sunrise yoga, cocktails and fresh seafood, with a strong focus on beachfront relaxation and spa experiences.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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That includes team executives Elton Brand and former Saint Joseph’s star and NBA veteran Jameer Nelson.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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That’s how performance becomes ownership, success becomes sustainability and culture sustains the people who create it.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Congress earns trust by solving problems — lowering costs, improving people’s lives and being transparent.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Walnut Creek resident and photojournalist Manny Crisostomo earns the spotlight too.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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To understand why Ganymede still behaves like a magnetically active world, researchers built computer models that recreated the moon’s thermal history from its earliest days to the present.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The result is a condition that behaves less like an isolated skin issue and more like a chronic disease that requires long-term management.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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That shift brings wiring and connectivity into greater focus within the broader conversation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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As global warming brings shorter winters and earlier thaws, trees start flowering—and therefore producing pollen—earlier in the spring.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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