as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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1
as in to act out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carry-on
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
After McCombie’s death from a heart attack in 1994, Aviet carried on the Chez TJ legacy and developed a reputation for finding and developing talented Michelin-quality chefs.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Included is this designer cosmetic case that looks big enough to fit all my toiletries yet small enough to go into a carry-on bag.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The tradition has carried on, however, as an unsanctioned event on the beach for decades, and has primarily been marketed to HBCU students in the southeast.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
After McCombie’s death from a heart attack in 1994, Aviet carried on the Chez TJ legacy and developed a reputation for finding and developing talented Michelin-quality chefs.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Of course, packing clothes isn’t always as easy as folding ‘em up and putting ‘em in a suitcase.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Friends and family say this isn't the first time in this trial Wright has acted out, from removing himself from the stand to missing court dates.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This reality means that the environmental review angle can be an effective veto over development by NIMBY groups and others acting out of ideological rather than environmentally-conscious concerns.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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With drought conditions expected to persist and no significant rainfall in the forecast, officials warn the wildfire threat is far from over.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the longer the standoff persists the more the global economy will suffer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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That was all Philadelphia managed against Imanaga, who shut them down for the second time in a week.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Chavez, a 78-year-old retiree who worked as a foreman supervising construction at the site, also disappeared in May 2025, according to Los Alamos police.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Goldwyn served as writer and supervising producer on Emily in Paris, and writer on SMILF and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The agency has floated the idea of transitioning special-education services to Health and Human Services—the department, McMahon pointed out, that oversaw special education before Ed existed.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If passed, the bill could let some beach cities and counties, not the Coastal Commission, oversee development of certain housing projects, as well as efforts to create new or improved bike lanes, outdoor dining expansions and temporary street uses connected to big events, such as the 2028 Olympics.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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