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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
Authorities identified Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk‘s alleged assassin and charged him with murder, which carries the possibility of the death penalty.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Repole’s cautionary advice carries significant weight given his impressive business track record.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Looking at the box score, Love was 19-of-31 for 292 yards with two more touchdown passes to his early-season resume, while Jacobs had 84 rushing yards on 23 carries and his score.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, the first issue of 72 carries no traditional advertising pages.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Cats can become infected by ingesting raw meat or prey that carries the parasite.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the premium Summit card carries Alaska/Hawaiian marks on the back.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Repole’s cautionary advice carries significant weight given his impressive business track record.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Looking at the box score, Love was 19-of-31 for 292 yards with two more touchdown passes to his early-season resume, while Jacobs had 84 rushing yards on 23 carries and his score.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, the first issue of 72 carries no traditional advertising pages.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Cats can become infected by ingesting raw meat or prey that carries the parasite.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the premium Summit card carries Alaska/Hawaiian marks on the back.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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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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Each stick packs 100 mg of natural caffeine plus five essential vitamins to fuel your day and keep you feeling your best.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Designed by renowned golf architect Brad Bell, the 18-hole course offers something for both the scratch golfer and the weekend warrior.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That includes one conference game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to providing a safety net, Medicaid prevents higher downstream costs, sustains employment and independence, and strengthens communities in ways that benefit the entire economy.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the winner of each heat earns 400 points with a maximum or 2,000 points available for the weekend.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The popular handheld vacuum has racked up more than 28,000 perfect ratings and earns praise for its compact size and impressive suction.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the wavelength of light is smaller than the size of the dust particle, the dust behaves like a good absorber.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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