as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
Alejandro Triana Prevez, a 30-year-old Cuban national, was arrested just days later, and claimed that the dealer’s ex-husband, Daniel Carrera Sikkema, had offered him $200,000 to carry out the crime.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Israel has carried out near-daily airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 850 people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The judge said evidence presented at trial showed a high level of planning carried out by Fahim.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The launch of the satellites was carried out not by the Roscosmos space agency but by the Russian Defense Ministry through the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
—Lucia Bellinello, Wired News, 8 May 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Israel has carried out near-daily airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 850 people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The judge said evidence presented at trial showed a high level of planning carried out by Fahim.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The launch of the satellites was carried out not by the Roscosmos space agency but by the Russian Defense Ministry through the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
—Lucia Bellinello, Wired News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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Established in 2020, to be eligible for a best picture nomination a film must fulfill diversity criteria that includes a combination of casting, subject matter, leadership and departments heads, crew, apprenticeships and/or audience development.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Researchers at Colliers said this shift is driven by the fact that one in four online orders is now fulfilled directly through a physical store.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Chiefs-Broncos fan sniping One thing the announcement of the opener being at Arrowhead Stadium accomplished was fueling the Chiefs-Broncos rivalry online.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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To put it mildly, Bain didn’t perform like a rookie.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Post-cycling analysis to evaluate condition The researchers also performed post-cycling analysis after 50 cycles, using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to evaluate the condition of the electrodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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While an org chart shows reporting lines, an operating model shows how work actually moves, how decisions are made and how outcomes are achieved.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Varda’s goal is to provide an in-orbit environment to develop crystals for drugs under conditions that can never be achieved on Earth.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The first-stage booster is making its sixth trip to space and will attempt a recovery landing at Landing Zone 40 adjacent the launch pad.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Battista, who has been back for a week, is making an immediate impact.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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One woman who seemingly had both legs wrapped up was carried off a vessel by several officers, the post shows.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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He was then carried off the pitch.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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