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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
Yet such an approach carries the risk of more violent swings in stock and bond prices, analysts say, and ultimately could lead to higher interest rates for consumers and businesses.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Fans split over who carries the blame, from the fighter and his team to the commission and the promotion.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Cancer June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
The bracelet carries significant royal history.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Fans split over who carries the blame, from the fighter and his team to the commission and the promotion.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Cancer June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
The bracelet carries significant royal history.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.
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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.
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Conveniently, the pillow packs into its own pouch, which can be attached to a personal item or packed inside a carry-on.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
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So far, there is no indication that his departure includes a settlement agreement.
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The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.
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The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
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Pascale’s cello generally swoops and sustains while Katzmann’s saxophone jitters in search.
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Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.
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The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
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To tackle the issue, HEDI will focus on studying how matter behaves at extremely high temperatures and pressures.
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Despite this, last month, the Illinois legislature passed HB4273, a bill that behaves as though Illinois is still living in a mild‑weather past.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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With the nurturing Moon in your 6th House of Health and Routine, a harmonious trine to authoritative Saturn in your 10th House of Career and Status brings steady traction.
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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