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
According to the company, the process was carried out in collaboration with Shenzhen Litra Technology and used its PL-AS vacuum air-cushion nanoimprint lithography equipment.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Authorities carried out thorough searches at both buildings, finding that there was no credible threat at either location, according to Zarzuela.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Authorities carried out thorough searches at both buildings, finding that there was no credible threat at either location, according to Zarzuela.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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So what’s Aiyuk accomplishing by bashing the 49ers repeatedly on social media?—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Cook has performed at Darcelle’s since the 1990s and has spent 38 years in drag.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The compromise packages executed a 28 KB payload that steals credentials from AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, password managers, and over 90 developer tool configurations.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The month of May brought our Orange County Artist of the Year, Memorial Day, the Ducks making the playoffs as well as spring high school sports.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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East Coweta’s Chance Gilbert, a major UGA target for the 2027 class at cornerback, has made a sudden and surprising commitment to Auburn.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Effaced, our villages, carried off by endless war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 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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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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