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 prevailing view was that any debate within our side would become ammunition for the right.—
Ben Appel,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026 -
For years, the prevailing assumption was that college was the safest route to stability—even as tuition climbed and outcomes grew less curtain.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Police appear to be cracking down on distraction-style thefts with LAPD releasing photos of a man and a woman carrying out a similar scheme.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jarosz added that the Sheriff’s Office cannot legally obstruct another law enforcement agency from carrying out its duties.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Filip Hronek surviving fine without Quinn Hughes Before the Quinn Hughes trade, Filip Hronek had a 47 percent xG while scoring at a 42-point pace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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History buffs will appreciate the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, a 1920s estate with tropical charm, and the Stranahan House Museum, the city’s oldest surviving home.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Modern Methods Make Keeping a Bathtub Easier Another reason bathtubs are sticking around?—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also, Southern California visits Nebraska with both sides holding on for dear life.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is a day for speaking plainly and clearing up lingering misunderstandings.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Overall, industry grosses were up 8 percent from the prior week, as productions shook off lingering effects from the snowstorm and show cancellations.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Carrying through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20through. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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