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as in hauling
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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2
as in packing
to wear or have on one's person
I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot
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as in offering
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in including
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carrying
SpaceX lands Falcon 9 boosters on offshore drone ships after most of its launches and only brings the rocket back to an onshore landing on missions carrying lighter payloads to orbit.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The line's two cars, each capable of carrying around 40 people, are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with traction provided by electric motors on the cars that counterbalance each other.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not commented on whether Fosler was carrying a weapon.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Photos released by the Navy showed the Iwo Jima carrying MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor transport craft and AV-8B Harrier II fighters aircraft en route to the Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Mothers, in particular, are often carrying the heaviest load at home.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weddle completed 11 of 15 passes for 217 yards and three first-half touchdowns while also carrying the ball five times for 47 yards.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The line's two cars, each capable of carrying around 40 people, are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with traction provided by electric motors on the cars that counterbalance each other.
—Reuters, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not commented on whether Fosler was carrying a weapon.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Photos released by the Navy showed the Iwo Jima carrying MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor transport craft and AV-8B Harrier II fighters aircraft en route to the Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Mothers, in particular, are often carrying the heaviest load at home.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weddle completed 11 of 15 passes for 217 yards and three first-half touchdowns while also carrying the ball five times for 47 yards.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying
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SUVs with government tags pull up, hauling a boat emblazoned with US Department of Interior branding.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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But there have still been high-profile rail bridge collapses like the one in Montana two years ago that sent a train hauling petroleum products into the Yellowstone River, sending tar balls downstream that had to be cleaned up.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Only packing two pairs of shoes?—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings joined the company’s board in May 2025 after giving more than $20 million to Democrats, including $7 million to a pro-Harris super PAC.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gayot has been a key player in restoring a level of quality to the collection and developing a fresh look to the brand, a balance that’s cool and modern while sustaining the heritage and classic American appeal.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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But, although the rise in dismissals of this sort may be more a product of the greater likelihood of them being reported rather than an outright increase, there may also be a sense in which some chief executives are behaving badly because of their status.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Emergency services arrived within minutes, treating the wounded and transporting others to local hospitals.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Carrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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