as in surviving
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as in prevailing
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as in carrying out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying through
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The $100,000 fees, along with new prevailing wage rules, may be prohibitive enough to tank the whole program.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Security has long been the prevailing concern of both Republicans and Democrats with regard to TikTok’s ownership by China.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Islamic State was suspected of carrying out a deadly suicide bombing at a Greek Orthodox church in Syria, which killed 22 worshipers and injured 63 others.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Adobe Stock The era of agentic AI is here, or so we are told, bringing super-smart AI assistants capable of carrying out complex tasks on our behalf.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Soros makes a fortune on Wall Street Soros, a Hungarian native born in 1930, moved to London after surviving the Nazi occupation of his home country.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The service was held at Elvis Presley’s Tennessee home Graceland, and Garcia was joined by his mother and Lisa Marie’s surviving children.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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How Often To Clean To Prevent Mold To keep mold from developing and sticking around in areas prone to moisture, clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and other areas weekly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fifty years after Born to Run, he may be associated with getting out, but his life has been defined by sticking around.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, her hair was trimmed in a shaggy pixie cut; the front just barely holding on to the top of her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investors have been holding on to their shares with few willing to sell, according to a private share placement agent, who requested anonymity for privacy concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Violet Affleck, the eldest daughter of A-listers Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, is sounding the alarm on the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Repressed and lingering scars from childhood can certainly cause pain for entire communities and be a catalyst for terrible and reprehensible behaviors.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Carrying through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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