1
as in acting out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persisting
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in operating
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 carrying on
Still, Republicans and Democrats are not letting the optics of fundraising or networking during a shutdown stop them from carrying on like usual.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Lee’s granddaughter, Carolyn Yim — the creator of Ply-Knits — has been carrying on the family legacy by producing some of Samuel Gui Yang’s most iconic knitwear pieces.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The City of Portland’s official account also weighed in, posting that while national media painted a grim picture, daily life was carrying on as usual.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On the streets of Caracas, word of the US strike is on everyone’s lips, but beyond being a popular talking point most people here are keeping calm and carrying on – while doing their best to stay afloat.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
But this Lutheran church some 120 miles above the Arctic Circle seeks to incorporate the region's minority languages -- Northern Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli -- into worship services, carrying on an inclusive ethos that has been a cornerstone of the historic wooden church since its founding in 1912.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Lee’s granddaughter, Carolyn Yim — the creator of Ply-Knits — has been carrying on the family legacy by producing some of Samuel Gui Yang’s most iconic knitwear pieces.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The City of Portland’s official account also weighed in, posting that while national media painted a grim picture, daily life was carrying on as usual.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On the streets of Caracas, word of the US strike is on everyone’s lips, but beyond being a popular talking point most people here are keeping calm and carrying on – while doing their best to stay afloat.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
But this Lutheran church some 120 miles above the Arctic Circle seeks to incorporate the region's minority languages -- Northern Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli -- into worship services, carrying on an inclusive ethos that has been a cornerstone of the historic wooden church since its founding in 1912.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying on
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The Kinahans seemed to be acting out of pure rage.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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But when her school’s principal suggests that her acting out might be covering up a learning disability, Claire’s mom is hesitant to have her evaluated.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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But despite the high-fashion association and the persisting hype around Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton appointment in the wake of Virgil Abloh’s death, there was another piece of footwear that was getting even more attention.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Warm weather boosts sales Unseasonably warm weather persisting into October and a lack of severe weather events nationwide have had a larger impact on Tractor Supply's business than tariffs and inflation, according to the company's top executives.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state lost two rural hospitals in the Chippewa Valley in 2024, and many more are operating at a loss, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Illinois State Police cited him on suspicion of disobeying a police officer – a petty offense punishable by a fine – Cook County court records show, and is scheduled to appear in court November 25.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Missouri, disobeying traffic lights is considered a moving violation.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its general sensibility seems more Superstore than The Office, down to the interstitial montages of customers acting up in the perpetually overcrowded waiting room.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sturm said his back started acting up after the team’s first practice.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Working within restricted space, Lanthimos felt the need to go big with the filmmaking, both with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Johnnie Burn’s sound design and composer Jerskin Fendrix’s music, which is by far the biggest score in the score-adverse director’s career.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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About the Author Jordan Blum is the Energy editor at Fortune, overseeing coverage of a growing global energy sector for oil and gas, transition businesses, renewables, and critical minerals.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The project is executive produced by Julie Kroll, Lior Haas, Lisa Wolofsky and Edoardo Bussi of Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment, who is overseeing global sales and will be presenting the title to distributors at the AFM.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Carrying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20on. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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