as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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1
as in to raise hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carry-on
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Such a sweeping change could be possible in the future thanks to computed tomography (CT) scanners that create 3-dimensional images of passengers’ carry-on bags and can detect explosives, including liquids.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Video of passengers evacuating an American Airlines flight recently showed that many brought their carry-on baggage off the plane with them – just the latest in a long line of examples of this issue.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Such a sweeping change could be possible in the future thanks to computed tomography (CT) scanners that create 3-dimensional images of passengers’ carry-on bags and can detect explosives, including liquids.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beck left the Yardbirds in 1966, and the group carried on with Page as the sole guitarist and Dreja on bass.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Organizers suspended protests in the capital, Antananarivo, on Thursday, citing concerns over the health of demonstrators, while other parts of the country have carried on the anti-government movement.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Packing cubes are a clever travel hack that can help maximize the space in your suitcase.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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For the always-on-the-go friend (or the one who always ends up with shampoo spilled in her suitcase), the Kitsch Travel Bottle Set is a great option.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite Congress changing the funding formula in 2021, the shortfall has persisted.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Outdated perceptions persist, and many view manufacturing as dirty, dangerous, and limiting career growth.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The program, which offers $1,500 mid-pregnancy cash assistance and then $500 a month up to a year of the baby's life, already operates in 11 communities around Michigan.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Why was TikTok’s operating license suspended?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During her latest podcast episode, Cunningham continued to speak out, calling out the league boss for acting out of self-interest.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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At these screenings, the film is shown on the big screen while a cast silently acts out the entire film in front of the audience.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At PortMiami on Thursday, several travelers express frustration over how the outbreak was managed by the cruise line.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Concerns about damage to parks Former park officials and advocates have expressed fear that protected land will be damaged by visitors if sites are left partially open while thousands of workers are furloughed or fired, and therefore absent from supervising lands.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington made the move over Petro’s participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City, as well as his call for US troops deployed in American cities to disobey orders.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Along with allied criminal groups, the syndicate’s crimes led to the deaths of 10 people who disobeyed the group’s management or tried to escape the compounds, according to the Chinese court’s statement.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Elise Christopher oversaw the high school longitudinal studies at the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the Institute of Education Sciences, until she was laid off in March along with dozens of her colleagues.—
Carmela Guaglianone,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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For a discovery to count, the AI has to oversee the entire project, from hypothesis generation to experiment design to data analysis.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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