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as in raises hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carries on
Courtland Sutton carries on Thomas’ legacy in a literally sweet way.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite the new name, this laptop carries on the modern XPS redesign that first debuted in 2023.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson took 17 carries on 45 snaps and did little with them because his rushing lanes were chock full of traffic.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ostapenko appears visibly confused and shakes her head multiple times as the argument carries on.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Bromley 750 carries on that legacy by also being fully transportable with its wheeled design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hernandez carries on in this vein, like a friend breathlessly reporting back on a fantastic first date.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite the new name, this laptop carries on the modern XPS redesign that first debuted in 2023.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson took 17 carries on 45 snaps and did little with them because his rushing lanes were chock full of traffic.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ostapenko appears visibly confused and shakes her head multiple times as the argument carries on.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Bromley 750 carries on that legacy by also being fully transportable with its wheeled design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hernandez carries on in this vein, like a friend breathlessly reporting back on a fantastic first date.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries on
Verb
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When the surplus was exposed as a phantom, the state was stuck with a chronic income/outgo gap that persists.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Encounters with Skinwalkers are often described in hushed tones, and the belief in their existence persists.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, Hamas operates without a coherent leadership, a reality its remaining figures seem unwilling to confront.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Airports pick a side TSA owns and operates some of the video monitors at airports which have been added to try to expedite the screening process by displaying reminders and sometimes include DHS messages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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At these screenings, the film is shown on the big screen while a cast silently acts out the entire film in front of the audience.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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James acts out by angrily finishing the painting of a sign on the Guinness plant wall.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether seen as a necessary application of justice or a politically fraught escalation, the case ensures that the debate over how America manages its most sensitive secrets is far from over.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the bigger question is how the industry manages them, and whether lenders are incentivized to prioritize durability over growth for its own sake.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the professor navigates retirement, the baby grows into a rambunctious child who rebels against the traditions of her fishing community.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the film, Credenza runs the bizarre amusement park of Twitlandia alongside her husband — delighting in dirty pranks, filth and cruelty along the way.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ammatoli Chef Dima Habibeh runs this popular downtown eatery, beloved for its Mediterranean dishes.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of his curatorial brief, Havens oversees the Bibliotheca Fictiva Collection of Literary and Historical Forgery, available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Carries on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20on. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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