as in to transport
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
But Californians shouldn’t get too carried away with the idea that Newsom has totally seen the light on housing issues.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
So this season, let yourself be carried away by nostalgia.
—Paulina Berges, Glamour, 19 July 2025
This carries away angular momentum and causes the two stellar bodies to move closer together.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
While earth sign parents are considered grounded—sometimes to a fault—air signs tend to get carried away easily.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
So this season, let yourself be carried away by nostalgia.
—Paulina Berges, Glamour, 19 July 2025
This carries away angular momentum and causes the two stellar bodies to move closer together.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
While earth sign parents are considered grounded—sometimes to a fault—air signs tend to get carried away easily.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for carry away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away
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Get transported to the islands with this new menu and the restaurant’s signature fun and lively Caribbean ambiance.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Responding officers rendered aid to the dog before transporting it to a local hospital for treatment, KTLA reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Grand Hotel Tremezzo, is also worth a visit: its floating pool, Belle Epoque interiors, Wes Anderson-like exterior facade, and sprawling gardens have frequently entranced honeymooners from around the world.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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That meant the audience stared, entranced, at a stage filled with string musicians and an upright bass player, with drummer Brian Chase in the back and guitarist Nick Zinner mostly playing acoustic instruments.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bulldog gravy adds flavor to modest meals that need to satisfy hungry, hardworking families.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Last year, Lohan delighted fans by making an appearance at the Mean Girls movie musical premiere in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Top with marinara and cheese to please diners of all ages.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nothing would please me more than getting to see you and catching up in the near future.—
John Malone,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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IndieWire has talked to people who loved or hated the film, with rarely any opinion in between and certainly never without a strong response of some kind from anyone — whether out of boredom or raptures over Aster’s in-your-face replay of our worst COVID-times memories.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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One is littered with long-dead corpses suspended in the air as if they were raptured.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hart opted to rap his part, which delighted his ecstatic band-members, the reggae-rhythm providing a steady groove and allowing for Mayer and Anastasio to trade licks back-and-forth.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Footage surfaced online of King James and his wife, Savannah James, rapping passionately to the Billboard chart-topping diss track while at lunch with several other people.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20away. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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