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
Verb
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 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
Verb
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Policies that prevent managers from supervising or evaluating their partners are a start.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Though supervising shifts pay more.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Judge Jack McConnell, who is overseeing the case, ordered the administration to make at least partial benefits as soon as possible by tapping the contingency fund, and to investigate if other money could be used.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Carrying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20on. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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