1
as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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2
as in to destroy
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carry off
Chinese rider Liu Jiayu, a 2018 silver medallist competing in her fifth Olympics, crashed on the second run and was carried off the course on a stretcher by medical staff.
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Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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These are the growing number of young men who are dropouts, do not work or have meaningful or fulfilling jobs, do not marry, have no children, few friends, and live in the basement of their parents’ home.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sifford, who is currently the retailer’s vice chairman of the board, will fulfill the CEO responsibilities while the company commences a search for a permanent successor.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Half a million acres burned, destroying $300 million in timber and at least 150 homes and other structures.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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That bill is designed to address all 50 of the recommendations the NTSB made — not just the locator technology, but NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has said the House bill falls short of accomplishing that.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s all kinds of data about what passer rushers with sub–31-inch arm lengths have accomplished, and haven’t in the NFL for the past two decades.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In 1983 Iran’s proxies carried out the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that killed 241 American military personnel.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Salinas did not specify how many people had been killed in the crash and said the cause was being investigated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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An analysis performed for The San Diego Union-Tribune found at least 25 idle oil wells close to sensitive locations around the county — 29 K-12 schools, 73 parks or recreation areas, 38 child care facilities, 19 residential care facilities for the elderly and 53 healthcare facilities.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Will second baseman Josh Smith perform well enough for a full season to stave off competition?—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Most famous may be the Old Testament figure of David about to slay Goliath, originally made for the Cathedral of Florence.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The layered flavors and tender results of tagine cooking can be achieved without the traditional clay pot.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, that tailwind is gone, the consultancy’s analysts said, adding that higher leverage, debt costs closer to 8% to 9%, and relatively stagnant portfolio valuations, warrant companies to grow profits much faster to achieve the same returns.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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But executing its strategy won’t be easy.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Every governor and Legislature had been made aware of problems in programs for the last 50 years, according to the review, but plans to strengthen protections against fraud in state welfare programs were never executed effectively.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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