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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
At least a couple million of those feet are directly attributable to Clover, who always carries some twine with her so visitors can add to the ball.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The mission also carries a personal dimension.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Baez still carries the basic homeowners policy through the veteran insurance, USAA, that costs about $2,000 a year.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Each pallet carries a ton of bananas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Spain, for example, has a standard VAT rate of 21% but carries a lower rate for certain items, like 10% for sunglasses and 4% for books and magazines, according to Global Blue, a payments company that helps facilitate VAT refunds.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
At the center of it all is Coleman’s Ebony, a woman navigating grief, loyalty and survival in a world where every decision carries consequences.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The mission also carries a personal dimension.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Baez still carries the basic homeowners policy through the veteran insurance, USAA, that costs about $2,000 a year.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Each pallet carries a ton of bananas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Spain, for example, has a standard VAT rate of 21% but carries a lower rate for certain items, like 10% for sunglasses and 4% for books and magazines, according to Global Blue, a payments company that helps facilitate VAT refunds.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
At the center of it all is Coleman’s Ebony, a woman navigating grief, loyalty and survival in a world where every decision carries consequences.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 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.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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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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The game packs an unbelievable amount of variety into its level design, and the controls are just unconventional enough to keep you from coasting on muscle memory.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If pinks aren’t your preference, skip the strawberry and lean fully into citrus with a straightforward nail design that packs on the lemons.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The screen offers suggestions on club choice and where to aim, with an onboard computer displaying a real-time visualization of the course.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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NellaSpec also offers a reusable option for clinical settings that is now in hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, UC Systems, Kaiser, and Columbia, and the cost is part of the exam, according to the company.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The wellness journey includes two options from a full menu, including body scrubs, acupressure massage, and cupping therapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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That sentiment sustains the structural shift toward broader individual participation that has defined the past several years.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Feeding the orbs To test how LiPfe sustains itself, Jobson’s team exposed its explants to isotopically labeled amino acids and ammonium.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Johnny's Gold Brick Johnny's Gold Brick earns its reputation without trying to impress anyone.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Families could also consider a 529 college savings plan, a custodial account for minors under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as UGMA and UTMA, and, if a child earns income, a Roth individual retirement account.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The market now behaves more like cloud infrastructure or semiconductors than traditional enterprise software.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Evergreen in the Deep South, orange jessamine behaves as a die-back perennial in cooler regions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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