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
But life was carrying on, Diane said.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.
—Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
The message was met with a torrent of enthusiasm for the Indigo Girls carrying on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The ground beneath your feet may be carrying on a kind of conversation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Marcos Acosta might seem like an unlikely character to be carrying on the two-century-long tradition of Western American art in Colorado.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The remainder of the trailer flicks at these while carrying on with her suggestion that Erika is up to no good.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
What’s it like seeing the new class of artists from your home state carrying on the legacy?
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.
—Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
The message was met with a torrent of enthusiasm for the Indigo Girls carrying on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The ground beneath your feet may be carrying on a kind of conversation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Marcos Acosta might seem like an unlikely character to be carrying on the two-century-long tradition of Western American art in Colorado.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The remainder of the trailer flicks at these while carrying on with her suggestion that Erika is up to no good.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
What’s it like seeing the new class of artists from your home state carrying on the legacy?
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying on
Verb
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The company accused Musk of acting out of personal motives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garcia says, acting out the usual blush of so many bewildered men.—
Darío Gael Blanco,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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And with numerous economic hurdles looming now, including interest rates still being elevated, stock market volatility persisting and inflation rising and continuing to shape household budgets, the timing of those withdrawals can have consequences that ripple far beyond a single account statement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Apple cores don’t decompose properly on roadsides, persisting for months and attracting animals to dangerous areas.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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On Wednesday, during Disney’s quarterly earnings call, the new regime led by CEO Josh D’Amaro laid out the vision for operating ABC, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and the handful of other domestic channels still in the Magic Kingdom.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The company’s entertainment streaming operation posted an 88% leap in operating income, reaching $582 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Trump had to relent on a scheme to prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell for disobeying White House commands to cut interest rates.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Baye continued acting up until 2023.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The capsule’s toilet is already acting up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is no minimum height to ride, though riders under 46 inches must ride with a supervising companion, according to the park.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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At the end of April, a statement attributed to Khamenei indicated Iran would create the mechanism to supervising traffic at the waterway.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The coverage also explored questions about leadership response, transparency and whether warning signs or complaints were properly addressed by officials overseeing the program.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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While Kushner is already in Fort Worth, the other four plan to finish out the school year in Broward and then move to Texas to serve as executive directors overseeing principals.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Carrying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20on. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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