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
Hill can take some of the early down carries away from Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
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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
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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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and Infinity Zone Technology, the project transports viewers through the city’s cultural and urban highlights — from Victoria Harbour and the Peak Tram to Wong Tai Sin Temple, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Avenue of Stars.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boston, who serves as showrunner, creator, writer, and executive producer of the series has been ruminating on its terrors and delights for awhile now.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a little later, Laura asks to stay with this good Samaritan rather than go with the EMTs, an arrangement that clearly pleases Betty.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bad Bunny raps his verse on the song reminding me of how life is a circle.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Del the Funky Homosapien, who raps the verses, joined the group on stage.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Carries away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20away. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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