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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 November 17th already carries considerable weight due to Cena's farewell.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The dukedom of York also carries a dark history, prompting speculation that the title itself may be unlucky, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To see if a warehouse near you carries the pie, check on the Costco website by providing your zip code or call.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilkins has 38 carries in the past two games.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
This means that every character carries their own personal dramas, their fears, and their losses.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Achane rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
One example is that the retailer now carries six Vomero styles across men’s and womens’, with price points over $160.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The dukedom of York also carries a dark history, prompting speculation that the title itself may be unlucky, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To see if a warehouse near you carries the pie, check on the Costco website by providing your zip code or call.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilkins has 38 carries in the past two games.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
This means that every character carries their own personal dramas, their fears, and their losses.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Achane rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
One example is that the retailer now carries six Vomero styles across men’s and womens’, with price points over $160.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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While Alex is reeling from his discovery, Dwayne attacks him and hauls him away.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 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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Starring Melissa Joan Hart, Sabrina the Teenage Witch packs the laughs with a supernatural twist.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Identifying which seed packs the most punch in terms of nutrition may depend on whether or not the seeds has its outer shell.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The dress is made from a fine-gauge knit that offers warmth without feeling bulky, which is essential for fluctuating weather.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lofka’s seven-piece patio furniture set includes four single armchairs, two corner chairs, a glass-top coffee table, and 14 plush cushions that resist water and fading.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then stay even longer for how cannily the album sustains its mix of droll delivery and pure heartbreak.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dark matter behaves as a particle, and that’s fundamentally special compared to something that behaves as a field.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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The research team also tested how the material behaves in salt water, one of the most challenging environments possible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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By replicating the visual fidelity of reality, retina E-paper brings science closer to creating virtual worlds that the human eye cannot distinguish from the real one.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The process brings hemp fibers down to 35 millimeters so it can be spun in a blend on existing cotton spinning systems.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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