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as in acts out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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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
As spring carries on and summer approaches, our homes are already starting to get hot and stuffy.
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Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
And now Eli Heidenreich, among the best of what this latter American generation has to offer, carries on the family tradition.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In Beef, her character carries on a secret text relationship with an ex.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Day tour carries on, as schools around the country host a combine-type event on their campuses for their draft-eligible talent to show one last piece of their on-field game before next month’s draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Current owner Nima Alizadeh carries on the tradition started by founders Randy Robinson and Harry Johnson by offering great food along with an intriguing lineup of wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Life after freedom For women in prison, says AF, the stigma carries on even after release.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
And among those team-leading 72 carries on under-center formations, 20 of them came on third- or fourth-and-short.
—Sam McDowell March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Two decades later, that fickle through line carries on.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
And now Eli Heidenreich, among the best of what this latter American generation has to offer, carries on the family tradition.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In Beef, her character carries on a secret text relationship with an ex.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Day tour carries on, as schools around the country host a combine-type event on their campuses for their draft-eligible talent to show one last piece of their on-field game before next month’s draft.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Current owner Nima Alizadeh carries on the tradition started by founders Randy Robinson and Harry Johnson by offering great food along with an intriguing lineup of wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Life after freedom For women in prison, says AF, the stigma carries on even after release.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
And among those team-leading 72 carries on under-center formations, 20 of them came on third- or fourth-and-short.
—Sam McDowell March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Two decades later, that fickle through line carries on.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries on
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Fleming acts out each detail with gusto, and this full sensory barrage earns him his loudest round of applause yet.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Roper acts out this realization about [Teddy’s allegiance].—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Zhou explained, the micromotor operates autonomously rather than remaining fixed in place.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s in addition to his private ambulance and paramedic service, which generates roughly $270,000 annually and operates out of his home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Forget insight into its subject’s strange, warped personal life, or his artistry as an entertainer, or his family’s famously fraught dynamics — Michael barely manages the momentum needed to propel itself between the many musical numbers that are its main reason for existing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood The eastern Algarve is an area that manages to fall under the radar of most tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Masahiro Motoki — the Oscar-winning star of Departures — plays a lord who rebels against warlord Oda Nobunaga and barricades himself inside Arioka Castle, only to face a string of unsolved murders within its walls.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of the 1998 São Paulo World Cup between Brazil and France, Amarela follows 14-year-old Erika Oguihara (Melissa Uehara), a Japanese Brazilian sports fanatic who rebels against her family’s more Japanese cultural traditions.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Still, a young kid is a young kid no matter the era, and to fulfill his wish of seeing real dinosaurs, Arco disobeys his parents.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Newsom’s budget-cutting vow runs counter to his record.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Carries on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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