as in transports
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carries away
The robot then rolls quietly from a central hub to your home, opens its lid and carries away your trash before returning to unload and recharge.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries away
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Deck Saigon in District 2 is an idyllic escape along the Saigon River that transports you away from the hustle and bustle of the city as local boats drift along the water.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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This reduces friction and creates cohesion because the team is motivated by what sustains the organization rather than what satisfies one individual.—
Dan Ringo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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McKinnon, who raps under the name NBATAE, even received a call from NBA YoungBoy himself, who complimented him on his rap name while giving him words of encouragement and support.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This week, Doja Cat raps over Eighties synth-pop in the first preview of her forthcoming LP, Florence + the Machine returns with a bold Banshee yell, and BigXThaPlug adds to the country-rap pantheon.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Carries away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20away. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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