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 act out
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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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 Feb. 2026
But, solely traveling with a carry-on means no more packing full-sized products.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Red Wings games are expected to be carried on FanDuel Sports Detroit through the end of the season.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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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 Feb. 2026
But, solely traveling with a carry-on means no more packing full-sized products.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Italian industrialist Renzo Rosso’s Only the Brave Srl swept in and bought a majority stake in the house in 2002 and the founding designer made his final exit in 2009, leaving an anonymous team to carry on his work.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Red Wings games are expected to be carried on FanDuel Sports Detroit through the end of the season.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Compressible 6-Piece Packing Cubes Set Overpackers will appreciate the extra suitcase space these compressible packing cubes provide.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Even with a few balmy rainy days (honestly, very New York spring of her), Miami delivered enough sunshine to remind me why these styles earn a spot in my suitcase year after year.—
Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs claim the administration is acting out of racial animus.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Read on to find out why your child may be acting out, and when to seek help.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC that the memory chip shortage was expected to persist through 2027.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee grocery stores will also operate regular business hours on Presidents Day.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The next stage of reward prediction depends on the fact that the reward system does not operate in isolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Posey, the executive, seems content to manage a massive talent debt to the Dodgers that grows larger by the day.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Regulators also reviewed incidents in which the vehicles appeared to disobey traffic control devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The country's Supreme Court of Justice removed him from office in 2017 and sentenced him to prison for disobeying a court order to remove barricades during protests against the government of then-President Nicolás Maduro.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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These risks become more serious when your job involves driving, operating machinery, working at heights, administering medication, or supervising others in hazardous settings.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Animation is supervised by Jakub Pištecký, whose credits include Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Samuli Torssonen of Energia VFX will oversee visual effects, and Slovenian art-rock band Laibach are in discussions to compose the score.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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