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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carry
And the White House now contends with a new mission imperative, created by its decision to launch the war itself, of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to vital shipping traffic that carries 20% of the world’s daily oil and liquid natural gas supply.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Snakes may occasionally carry Salmonella, but in general, snake diseases don’t pose nearly as much risk to humans as rodents do, Taylor says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
Jonathan plays piano with unusual introspection and carries an interpretive voice that balances clarity, tenderness, and conviction.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
This carried to the third period, where Brodie Kiley gave the Hawks their first lead two minutes into the frame.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Snakes may occasionally carry Salmonella, but in general, snake diseases don’t pose nearly as much risk to humans as rodents do, Taylor says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
Jonathan plays piano with unusual introspection and carries an interpretive voice that balances clarity, tenderness, and conviction.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
This carried to the third period, where Brodie Kiley gave the Hawks their first lead two minutes into the frame.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten.—
Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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It’s packed with maracujá oil and other nourishing ingredients to condition and plump, all while delivering high-shine, hydrating color that actually stays put.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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By packing the 20-year-old arena to the tune of 19,478 against the Heat, the Hornets tied the franchise’s single-season record for sellouts at the edifice at the corner of Trade and Caldwell with 16.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rachel McAdams came out to speak of the many beloved actresses, including Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who died in the past year.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kabul said Pakistan hit two locations, including an empty security site and a drug rehabilitation center that sustained minor damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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In October, Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba’s eastern province of Santiago de Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, with maximim sustained winds of nearly 120 mph.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brownwood slips past Godley Brownwood’s Aiden Jimenez broke a 0-0 tie with the game’s only goal, off an assist from Raven Prado, as the Lions earned a 1-0 win over Godley in a Class 4A Division 2 bi-district match on Friday at Briles Stadium in Stephenville.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mbiya also earned the praise of Kansas coach Bill Self, who called him KU’s second-best player in the game behind superstar Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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JPMorgan highlighted that the oil shock is also behaving differently from past cycles.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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When leaders see a forecasting system behave consistently across cycles, confidence compounds, and the forecast becomes a foundation for planning rather than a topic of negotiation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Authorities decided to place White on a 72-hour mental health hold and told him he would be transported to the hospital.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The teen was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was later pronounced dead.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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