as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
Police appear to be cracking down on distraction-style thefts with LAPD releasing photos of a man and a woman carrying out a similar scheme.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has carried out about 45 boat strikes in the southern Caribbean and Pacific that have left 150 people dead, and in January launched an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Jarosz added that the Sheriff’s Office cannot legally obstruct another law enforcement agency from carrying out its duties.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for their role in the 2021 mass shooting carried out by their teenage son at Oxford High School.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has carried out about 45 boat strikes in the southern Caribbean and Pacific that have left 150 people dead, and in January launched an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Jarosz added that the Sheriff’s Office cannot legally obstruct another law enforcement agency from carrying out its duties.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for their role in the 2021 mass shooting carried out by their teenage son at Oxford High School.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
Verb
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Many scientists, however, question whether the NIH can still fulfill its public mission.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Christine describes a calm, easy, fulfilling, and passionate love.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether the thing is the drive to push themselves or the need for big goals to focus on, or the rush of accomplishing something new.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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The teams trying to rebuild prefer to use draft picks to accomplish it, rather than trading multiple selections for one player.—
Sam McDowell
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster cheerleaders perform along the baseline during a second half timeout of the Tigers' game against Austin Westlake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 1620 and Senate Bill 991 would make clear that when state or local law authorizes an inspector general to access records, and those records are necessary to perform official responsibilities, the records custodian must allow inspection.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the 1976-77 merger, only Luka Doncic and Michael Jordan have achieved the feat.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Search warrants were expected to be executed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, sources told the news agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also executed a warrant at a related address in New Jersey.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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December through April is Guanacaste’s dry season before the rains begin in mid-May, making spring break prime time for perfect beach weather (80s and sunny).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kimani Kamau collapsed after being beaten at the line and was carried off on a stretcher by medical personnel.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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