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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
Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.
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Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, said on social media that the flotilla carries more than food.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The 36-year-old veteran grabbed her right knee and remained down on the court, ushering in clear panic for the Sky.
Vandersloot eventually was carried to the Sky locker room by two medical staffers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, said on social media that the flotilla carries more than food.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The 36-year-old veteran grabbed her right knee and remained down on the court, ushering in clear panic for the Sky.
Vandersloot eventually was carried to the Sky locker room by two medical staffers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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Los Angeles — An elaborate scheme to stalk and rob truck drivers hauling millions of dollars of jewelry and other high-end merchandise has resulted in criminal charges against seven alleged co-conspirators, the Justice Department announced.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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However, according to Hoopes, when the feds were in the middle of hauling witnesses to the events in question before a grand jury and Jellinek was in their crosshairs, he was offered immunity by prosecutors looking for testimony to support an indictment.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
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The storms are packing pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The Tony ceremony was front-loaded and action-packed The Tonys didn’t give audiences much of a chance to get bored, packing the show with performances right out of the gate.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Substack offers a comprehensive solution that combines website functionality, blogging capability, newsletter distribution and podcast hosting.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Downstairs, Causa offers a six-course tasting menu focused on prime seafood sourced locally and from around the world.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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The man’s body was found lying facedown, covered in a blanket and showing signs of trauma — including what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, a police source told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Registering your business is a fairly straightforward and low-cost process and includes the following areas.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The deal, which took two years to negotiate, halted decades of lawsuits over the harm federal dams had caused to the salmon that had sustained those tribes culturally and economically for thousands of years.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The on-stage band from Buena Vista Social Club earned an award and Stranger Things: The First Shadow took home a special effects prize.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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At this point, we should be conditioned to expect pop stars to behave in a controversial manner.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Asked more broadly about their expectations regarding how their international peers will behave in the coming 12 months, there was near unanimity regardless of the country of origin.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The 175-footer serves as the central hub during the team’s global fishing tour, transporting smaller fishing boats, tons of fuel, and toys such as a two-person submersible, KTM electric dirt bikes, and a Bell 505 helicopter.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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The girl, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital with what the CHP called life-threatening injuries.—
By,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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