1
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
Rhamondre Stevenson took 17 carries on 45 snaps and did little with them because his rushing lanes were chock full of traffic.
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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
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
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But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the problem persists, Ellis suggests discussing the issue with your child and considering alternative options, such as transferring to a different school or homeschooling.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 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
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Blanc specifically acts out moments from John Dickson Carr's The Hollow Man to illustrate the impossibility of the crime.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Edward, with the help of their family’s fixer, Sean Rafferty (James Norton), manages to successfully navigate these bumps on the road to expansion.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Obama Foundation has yet to fulfill its pledge to create a $470 million reserve fund meant to shield taxpayers if the Obama Presidential Center runs into trouble, according to recent tax filings, which show millions instead going to the Tides Foundation.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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The four-story 9,975-square-foot Funnel complex runs $350,000 per week—about the same as chartering a 160-foot private yacht.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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That changed in 2021 when WHP Global, a brand management firm that also oversees labels like Anne Klein and Vera Wang, bought a controlling stake.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those interested in Kansas restaurants, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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ChatBlu has secured 500,000 dollars in pre-seed funding to launch an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent that handles inventory across multiple storefronts.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Carries on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20on. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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