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
The two-time Olympic medallist freeskier Cassie Sharpe was carried off the half-pipe and taken to the hospital after a hard fall in qualifying.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Swift knows how to carry off a thematic updo.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Photons, for example, can bounce off an atom and carry off positional information about it without changing the quantum state of the system.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Swift knows how to carry off a thematic updo.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Photons, for example, can bounce off an atom and carry off positional information about it without changing the quantum state of the system.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Communication is the key to a happy home and fulfilling partnerships.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, his father was killed in a fire that destroyed the home Hamlin purchased to thank his parents for getting him into NASCAR.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said its systems intercepted and destroyed 10 drones over the capital, Riyadh, and the kingdom’s eastern region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Time, however, is running out for that to be accomplished this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ceremony kicked off with Alana Haim (of the band Haim and also a co-star on the movie with Zendaya) performing a DJ set.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Taylor, 35, has been slaying this award season, not only on the red carpet but also by earning an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Demorcy said some bullets and fragments remained in the slain president's body because removing all of them would have taken days and further damaged the remains.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the league with 4,624 passing yards, helping the Dolphins achieve an 11-6 record and a spot in the postseason.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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While executing a search warrant at his home, investigators found the firearm Asphy used in the alleged crime, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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To carry out and execute the above fraud scheme, prosecutors said the defendant and her husband worked together to cause multiple interstate wire communications to occur.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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