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
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The best carry-on suitcases hold all of your vacation essentials and easily fit in the overhead compartment.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Land repurposed The new development carries on the legacy of a church.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Be aware that ultra-low-cost carriers like Frontier charge low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The best carry-on suitcases hold all of your vacation essentials and easily fit in the overhead compartment.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Madewell shoppers agree that the bag is comfortable to carry on the shoulder and spacious without being bulky.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Land repurposed The new development carries on the legacy of a church.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Hadia Ahmadi arrived in Fort Worth on March 9, 2023, with just two suitcases and the clothes on her back.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Aug. 2025
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Members can also save on a Samsonite carry-on suitcase that could come in handy for end-of-season vacations, as well as a multipack of handheld fans for breezy relief on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If stains persist, repeat the steps above before the item is dried.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the decades since, concerns about nuclear power and radioactive waste disposal have persisted — and so has coal power, which, despite its decline in recent years, still makes up more than half of Kentucky's electricity generation.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese tech company has operated in Russia since 2006, but after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began scaling back operations, halting console shipments and closing online and brick-and-mortar stores.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Personal watercraft cannot be operated from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, even with navigation lights.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Adding a meta layer, when Brazilians see their compatriots act out this complex, preening for attention, this triggers even more chagrin about being Brazilian.—
Shannon Sims,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Instead, face up to the facts and act out of a sense of responsibility.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Uber's operational model prioritizes rapid market entry with standardized processes that can be quickly deployed across new cities, often learning and adapting on the fly while managing the complexity of hundreds of simultaneous markets.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The city has hired a public relations and marketing firm that manages a website, 37Thrives, to provide drivers and businesses with construction updates and keep them apprised of traffic changes.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet, shortly after the district court granted plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order, defendants appear to have disobeyed it.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Aug. 2025
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That is not one, but two Cleons on the run, while the one remaining Cleon is already disobeying Demerzel and is way too close to the Foundation Ambassador (and there’s the whole thing of him being put down in a few days).—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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That would be George Cheeks, who oversaw CBS and its assets during the Redstone era and will be the chairman of TV media under Ellison’s ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the over 10 years that Miller has overseen the major health care entity, Miller led millions in investments to improving health outcomes and advances in maternal and infant health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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