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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The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the company still fulfills those practical needs, Hurtigruten now has small cruise ships that welcome tourists along for the ride.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sprinkle dill over your food after cooking, as heat destroys its flavor.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cody Rhodes destroys ‘outside forces’ in scathing promo Cody Rhodes’ promos in the midst of Pat McAfee’s insertion into his WrestleMania feud with Randy Orton blurred the line on what was real and what was kayfabe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a direct correlation between a president’s approval rating and the way his party performs at the midpoint of his term.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though amateur, the choir often performs at festivals and events in Serbia and abroad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Samorajczyk said that high temperatures are what kills weeds with Foamstream or AquaPro and also noted that the DOT is speaking with vendors and scientists who are developing this technology to have a wand on the front bumper to kill weeds on guiderails.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nitecore accomplishes this compaction by removing the RCR123 battery compartment that sits in the core of the AP05C, powering the AP01 externally via a USB-C input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moving Sewell to the left side accomplishes something similar — at least in Campbell’s opinion.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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With the Land Rover Terrain Response System offering modes comprising Eco, Dynamic, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Wade, the tech takes the geographic and meteorological elements and slays them with a flick of a control.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The Carnival achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each day, Skylar wakes up with a vision and executes it entirely on her own, from the outfit to the accessories.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are eight major candidates vying to become the next state Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office that oversees the Department of Education and executes the state Board of Education’s policies.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Carries off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20off. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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