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
During this process, a single photon carries away a single quantum of mechanical energy from the particle’s rotation into an optical resonator, thereby cooling the nanorotor particle.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Hill can take some of the early down carries away from Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Hill can take some of the early down carries away from Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries away
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The hundred or so journalists parked not far from the Port of Granadilla have watched a steady and carefully coordinated ballet as the boat transports five passengers at a time to the port that has finally agreed to take them in.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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With symphonic works, chamber delights, and operatic thrills on the calendar, here are three of the highlights.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the weather gets warm, nothing satisfies quite like cold noodles in iced broth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Theme Nights White nights have become common at sea, and this mini dress satisfies the dress code for both more casual and elegant ships.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Elsewhere, Lirian Santos brings Brazilian soccer-fashion crossover from London, Papa Pincus turns Arsenal-fan obsession into running comedy, Bi Goes covers São Paulo matchday energy, and Skiper raps over highlights from Monterrey.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Luis Rincon, 30, who raps under the stage name Weez Gotti, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Carries away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20away. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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