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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
VLCCs can typically carry up to 2 million barrels.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Graham kept the rest of the styling pared down, wearing soft waves, hoop earrings and carrying a small metallic clutch.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Nissan clearly understands that truck buyers carry stuff like tools, gear, and snacks.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
But the wind at Wrigley Field, which was blowing out, carried the ball.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Graham kept the rest of the styling pared down, wearing soft waves, hoop earrings and carrying a small metallic clutch.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Nissan clearly understands that truck buyers carry stuff like tools, gear, and snacks.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
But the wind at Wrigley Field, which was blowing out, carried the ball.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to prevent mapmakers from weakening the voting power of racial minorities by either packing them into one district or spreading them out across too many districts to have an impact.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, the room was packed.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Airlines that offer last-minute fares, likely with some discounts, will be available to travelers at airport ticket counters or other channels.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Trump’s second term has proved so radical that officials from his first Administration—including a former chief of staff and a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—have referred to him as a fascist.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Paterakis said the driver's injuries included glass in his arm and hand.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The suspect was hit, along with one bystander, a juvenile, who did not sustain life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Karen Diamond, 82, died on June 25 from injuries sustained in the attack.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and await the Lakers, potentially without Luka Dončić.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Beginning in elementary school, students are socialized to behave this way — in the classroom, in the school yard or on a playing field.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the cell behaves like a nanocomputer and a genome behaves like software.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Allen has been charged not only with attempting to assassinate a president, but also with transporting a gun and ammunition to commit a felony and firing a gun during a violent crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The others on board, including the boat operator, were transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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