as in to entrance
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
Civil defense forces carry away the body of a victim of an Iranian projectile today in Yehud, Israel.
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself get carried away for even a month.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself get carried away for even a month.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carry away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away
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Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Turns out their insatiable desire for drama and noise has yet to be quelled, which means their upcoming batch of concerts will be as entrancing as ever.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stillage is a heavy, moisture-rich byproduct that is typically difficult to transport or costly to dry for use as animal feed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The ex-governor, who was recalled in 2003 and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, acknowledged his comments won’t please Democrats worried about the party’s large field splintering support, resulting in two Republicans advancing to the November runoff.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The benefit to donors, in addition to the distribution helping to satisfy RMDs, is that the amount donated is excluded from their taxable income.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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With a spicy-sweet broth, fat pieces of white fish, and coins of petite potatoes, this feel-good bowl will satisfy from last snow to first bloom.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, nonbelievers create humorous content, featuring videos of empty clothes draped over furniture or laid out on the street, suggesting they were abandoned by those who were raptured.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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The movie follows Patty Myers (Patty Dunning), a casual Christian belonging to a theologically liberal church who's left behind after millions are raptured.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Hartsville, South Carolina native started rapping at the age of 21, the same year that he was accidentally shot in a crossfire.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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My opinion, of course, is that Probst should only be allowed to rap from here on out, but that’s just me.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20away. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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