1
as in to fulfil
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
Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon outside with the family quite like your youngest child being carried off by a horde of maladjusted howler monkeys.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Tom—a man easily carried off by obsession, emotion, or reverie—not much ever really dies.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Naturally, all this is carried off with staggering deadpan, with millions in cash in play.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
For Tom—a man easily carried off by obsession, emotion, or reverie—not much ever really dies.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Naturally, all this is carried off with staggering deadpan, with millions in cash in play.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police in Florida are searching for two men caught on camera destroying a mall store while stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The state is yet to fulfill that request.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here is the new trailer for Last Days, director Justin Lin‘s feature based on the true story of Chau (Sky Yang), who embarks on a journey to fulfill his life’s mission.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tom is torn between loyalty to his dead wife and love for the estranged son who killed her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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How many people did Ed Gein kill in real life?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Brewers ranked a more respectable 12th in slugging percentage, and some of their most dynamic hitters were either not performing or not yet on the team early in the season.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift performed an acoustic version of her song, invoking tears.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turns out it’s filled with demons to slay, and the goal is to find a key to unlock an exit in the backyard.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Murray, 72, was found slain and bound with duct tape and zip ties in the basement of his home in the 3700 block of Newcastle after his wife called 911 to report a robbery.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only three rookies have accomplished that feat since the introduction of the 3-point line during the 1979-80 season.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What the subsidies accomplished The enhanced subsidies drove ACA marketplace participation to historic highs – more than 24 million people selected plans for 2025, up from about 11 million in 2020.—
Christopher Robertson,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Startups are advertising ‘AI employees’ and the likes of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are talking of AI ‘productizing and unbundling’ the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector that executes the core functions of corporations around the globe.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commercial appeal were executed to perfection in what promises to be a must-have collection for our clients.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 22-game run lasted from January 16, 1897, to September 18 later that year and helped the Birmingham club do the double of league title and FA Cup in the spring — something that wouldn’t be achieved again until Tottenham Hotspur replicated it in 1960-61.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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