1
as in fulfills
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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as in destroys
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carries off
These are fed through a hopper into the reactor vessel to produce a self-regulating fission reaction and are cooled by helium gas that carries off the heat to a heat exchanger to generate steam for electrical generators.
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New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries off
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Skarsgård plays her dashing woven companion, who fulfills and supports her beyond expectation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Miner believes this work fulfills a certain artistic responsibility.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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And God does and kills everybody and destroys everything.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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His stance joins a bipartisan chorus, including GOP leaders and Governor Shapiro, warning that inciting violence against Jewish neighbors destroys the path toward peace.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But focusing exclusively on how a body part looks can overshadow what matters more—how your body performs and feels.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lenderman performs his hero’s songs quite often on the road.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This blockage eventually kills the plant.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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These products are generally pasteurized, which kills some of the beneficial probiotics.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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One color that accomplishes this is sage green, which is reminiscent of the foliage that surrounds us.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each jump accomplishes this differently.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Teyana Taylor slays in red at an event in Las Vegas, while Hudson Williams smiles for the cameras at Men's Fashion Week in Milan.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Chriselle Lim demonstrates that a precise center part, along with a straight style, is the perfect formula for a sharp bob that slays.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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By utilizing Earth’s natural geology, the design achieves several breakthroughs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Carries off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20off. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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