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
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Here are the travel essentials currently earning permanent space in my carry-on.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The blues carried on in Chicago, of course, with an active and vibrant scene through the 70s and early 80s at a variety of venues around the city, and at the Maxwell Street Market.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Aside from the endless wait for luggage upon arrival and the risk of losing a suitcase—which can send cortisol levels skyrocketing—traveling with only carry-on luggage creates a sense of freedom.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Here are the travel essentials currently earning permanent space in my carry-on.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
Organs reached their peak in the 1960s, but some live organists still carry on this baseball tradition.
—Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The blues carried on in Chicago, of course, with an active and vibrant scene through the 70s and early 80s at a variety of venues around the city, and at the Maxwell Street Market.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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This ensures the shoes stay separate from everything else in my suitcase and don’t transfer any dirt to my clean clothes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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One of them, the Coronation Garden, is lined with benches and dozens of people arrive well before play to reserve spots for their picnics later on in the day with a wide array of bags, blankets, umbrellas and even a couple of suitcases.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Some of the most outrageous scenes are between Stacy, who likes to act out, and her forbearing therapist (Will Arnett).—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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In the video, Allie dramatically acted out both sides of the conversation, capturing the feeling of trying to extract a straightforward answer from her mom.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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This shows that weak oversight allows problems such as empty seats and poor building conditions to persist.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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But in the popular imagination, untruths persist that should be corrected.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Other violations throughout the years included creating another public nuisance in 2006 that generated more than 10 complaints and operating equipment contrary to its permit.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In 2024, the agency claimed that X security staff sometimes had to pointedly disobey Musk in order to remain in compliance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Jakubowski faces charges of second-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a minor, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, improper use of maker plates, possession of drug paraphernalia, disobeying the signal of an officer and failure to maintain the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Espinoza urged parents to enroll children in swimming lessons, supervise children around water at all times and learn CPR.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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