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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
In addition to Riley’s output, Gaines had 98 yards on 14 carries, and Sherrod had 42 yards on just seven rushes.
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Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Spanning more than 12,636 square feet over three levels, the unit carries men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, eyewear and beauty collections.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
If iron is present in the water, the process goes a step further to convert the nitrite into nitrate, which still carries health risks but is safe in higher amounts than nitrite.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sophomore running back Braylen Russell, from Benton, had the most carries with 11 for 41 yards.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Cord-cutters can watch the MTV VMAs on any live TV streaming service that carries MTV and/or CBS, such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Spanning more than 12,636 square feet over three levels, the unit carries men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, eyewear and beauty collections.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
If iron is present in the water, the process goes a step further to convert the nitrite into nitrate, which still carries health risks but is safe in higher amounts than nitrite.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sophomore running back Braylen Russell, from Benton, had the most carries with 11 for 41 yards.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Cord-cutters can watch the MTV VMAs on any live TV streaming service that carries MTV and/or CBS, such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 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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For power, the Tab S11 packs an 8,400mAh battery while the Tab S11 Ultra has an 11,600mAh battery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although milder, the no-heat pickle packs an impressive crunch, and includes plenty of flavorful personality even without the spice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, BRATS offers an intimate look at the group's cultural impact in films such as The Breakfast Club (1985), Back to the Future (1985) and Pretty in Pink (1986), as well as behind-the-scenes footage and promotional clips.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Executives who celebrate small successes, highlight early adopters, and reinforce the non-negotiable nature of change establish credibility that sustains engagement long after the launch window has closed.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 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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The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, at the atomic scale, gold behaves in ways that are far more valuable to science than to fashion.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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