as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carry away
The life-sized bronze statue was sawed off at the heels and carried away by unknown perpetrators, Novo Mesto Police Department spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus confirmed to the Slovenian outlet Dnevnik.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Some experts cautioned on not getting too carried away by what may be a tactical bounce in equities.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Maybe the adults just got carried away by the punny potential of getting to be the Apple dancers in Minne-apple-is?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
At the United States Embassy nearby, helicopters had already carried away the last Americans as the South’s fighters disappeared, ditching their uniforms and boots in the streets.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Some experts cautioned on not getting too carried away by what may be a tactical bounce in equities.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Maybe the adults just got carried away by the punny potential of getting to be the Apple dancers in Minne-apple-is?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
At the United States Embassy nearby, helicopters had already carried away the last Americans as the South’s fighters disappeared, ditching their uniforms and boots in the streets.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away
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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 victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Kids are entranced by the vibrant visuals and upbeat tunes, as a bonus, many of the songs available to listen to on the show’s YouTube channel encourage healthy habits, table manners, and the joy of sharing a meal with others.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Focusing on a few key essentials is enough to satisfy Google and get most websites some quick SEO wins.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Our report also indicates Leeds are not expecting to need to sell before July 1 in order to satisfy their PSR obligations.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Politics is a service business and Trump and his Capitol Hill allies are aiming to please the customer.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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IndieWire has talked to people who loved or hated the film, with rarely any opinion in between and certainly never without a strong response of some kind from anyone — whether out of boredom or raptures over Aster’s in-your-face replay of our worst COVID-times memories.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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One is littered with long-dead corpses suspended in the air as if they were raptured.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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From growing up in the streets of Kansas City to serving jail time, Gilliam shared how rapping about his harsh experiences has made fans love him.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Around the same time, a shirtless Justin went on Instagram Live to begin rapping while his eyelids appeared droopy.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
31 May 2025
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20away. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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