1
as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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2
as in to destroy
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carry off
He was then carried off the field.
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Isabella Kunde, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
The man tried to cross the bridge in his Mazda CX-5 to retrieve the parcel, and the vehicle was carried off into the creek, which had more water than usual due to recent rainfall.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Luggage was whisked away, skis were carried off to the gear room, check-in commenced.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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Isabella Kunde, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
The man tried to cross the bridge in his Mazda CX-5 to retrieve the parcel, and the vehicle was carried off into the creek, which had more water than usual due to recent rainfall.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Luggage was whisked away, skis were carried off to the gear room, check-in commenced.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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Griot is a West African term for an oral historian and storyteller, a role many saw Bullock fulfilling.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company had touted the service’s ability to cut the retailer’s delivery times by fulfilling closer to the consumer.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, flames burned for 31 days, scorching 37 square miles and destroying more than 6,000 structures, most of them homes.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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It should be presented as work accomplished.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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When asked what the city hopes to accomplish the lawsuit, the spokesperson declined to comment, citing pending litigation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Autopsy rules Good's death a homicide More than two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office ruled the death of Renee Good a homicide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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With at least 12 people killed, tit is the deadliest in Los Angeles’ history and the third-most destructive ever for the state.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The shipyard team will also perform underwater hull preservation work, upgrade onboard ship systems, and refurbish the living spaces for the ship’s 41 crewmembers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Recording Academy on Tuesday announced that two-time Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter will perform on awards night.—
Malia Mendez,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Monday is a chance to slay some of their infamous medal round demons.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things slayed at helping revive Eighties culture and music throughout its run, especially with its song choices.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kofod said the de-escalation of tensions in 2019 was achieved through closer cooperation and modernization in the security sphere.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Below, these makeup pros break down how Black women can achieve the blurred lip and best products to do it with.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was summarily executed in the street.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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