carry out

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Recent Examples of carry out The skyfall follows Musks heavy participation in government downsizing and cuts carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025 Italian police have tightened security for the events, carrying out foot and horse patrols around the Vatican, where pilgrims continued to arrive for the Holy Year celebrations that Francis opened in December. Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 As of Wednesday, authorities were carrying out medical examinations on the victims, and arranging planes to transport the bodies and their families. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
Verb
  • The tech executive hired several young engineers aged 19-24 to fulfill his directives at DOGE, which centered on eliminating positions Musk deemed to be unnecessary.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • However, after making season one, Gilroy and Luna both realized that their initial aim was too ambitious and likely required at least a decade of their lives to fulfill.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At a suitable moment, the charger performs a USB PD Data Role (DR) Swap.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
  • With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Overall, Scotto is optimistic about WMB executing on its backlog of growth projects and bolstering its balance sheet.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.
    Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the movie version, Flagg, Duke’s transcendent freshman, would’ve made a winning play and been carried off the court.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Watkins was carried off the floor by multiple people.
    Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kicking off in Indio, California last weekend, the festivities led to celebrities pulling off moments that were statement-making.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • On set, Mazin says the hardest part of pulling off the scene wasn't the actual filming of it.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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