as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carrying out
Last week, the topic took center stage again when Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posted a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread hospice fraud in Los Angeles.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As Operation Metro Surge got into full swing earlier this month, more than 3,000 federal immigration agents flooded into Minnesota, carrying out sweeping detentions and facing off with protesters in tense confrontations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Wednesday's ruling came amid a two-month-long crackdown by federal immigration authorities in Minnesota, with around 3,000 federal agents carrying out roughly 3,400 arrests.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Tom Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after last weekend's fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti, the second this month by federal officers carrying out the operation.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, alleges that the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act threaten the safety of officers facing harassment, doxing and violence while carrying out enforcement duties.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Daniel began to interact with the corporation’s AI on Instagram, and later WhatsApp and Messenger, carrying out numerous parallel conversations at once.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, meanwhile, Bovino was spotted in Minneapolis where more than 1,000 immigration agents were carrying out an enforcement action there.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Currently, Undersheriff Dan Perea, appointed by Corpus last year, is carrying out sheriff duties.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As Operation Metro Surge got into full swing earlier this month, more than 3,000 federal immigration agents flooded into Minnesota, carrying out sweeping detentions and facing off with protesters in tense confrontations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Wednesday's ruling came amid a two-month-long crackdown by federal immigration authorities in Minnesota, with around 3,000 federal agents carrying out roughly 3,400 arrests.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Tom Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after last weekend's fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti, the second this month by federal officers carrying out the operation.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, alleges that the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act threaten the safety of officers facing harassment, doxing and violence while carrying out enforcement duties.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Daniel began to interact with the corporation’s AI on Instagram, and later WhatsApp and Messenger, carrying out numerous parallel conversations at once.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, meanwhile, Bovino was spotted in Minneapolis where more than 1,000 immigration agents were carrying out an enforcement action there.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Currently, Undersheriff Dan Perea, appointed by Corpus last year, is carrying out sheriff duties.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying out
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But critics note that many signatories have moved slowly in fulfilling those commitments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addressing the immediate needs, Lando wants to make the bureau a more welcoming place to attract and retain officers for the long term, fulfilling his vision for the future.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Who is performing in Turning Point USA's The All-American Halftime Show?—
Maria Francis,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny will be performing at halftime, but who is singing the national anthem?—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI is now offering agents that are more about automating workflows—logging into applications, executing tasks, and managing tasks without much human hand-holding.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s cuts are the culmination of years of difficult industry-wide headwinds, damaging ownership decisions, leadership mismanagement, and turnover that kept the Post from developing and executing goals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pfizer also plans to start 10 phase three studies on the injection, with the goal of achieving the first of several potential approvals in 2028.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fixtures that remind us of hotel stays—like blackout curtains, upholstered bed frames, and luxury bedding—can be shortcuts to achieving more serene sleep.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding the defensive line was a must, and landing Osunsanmi, his K-State teammate, Chiddi Obiazor, and Notre Dame defensive lineman Joshua Burnham went a long way in accomplishing that.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Absent a path toward accomplishing dramatic change and making sure that ICE and DHS are conducting themselves like every other law enforcement agency in the country, then Republicans are going to cause another government shutdown.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Nvidia climbed at steep pace, making the AI giant the ninth company in the world to reach a $1 trillion valuation in 2023, three decades after its establishment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In much the same way that Michael Jordan’s legacy was set at the Chicago Bulls, not the Washington Wizards, how much would making it to 1,000 goals or winning the Saudi Pro League impact Ronaldo’s own legacy in the game?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Carrying out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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