carrying through 1 of 2

adjective

as in surviving

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carrying through

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verb

present participle of carry through
1
as in prevailing

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2
as in carrying out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying through
  1. prevailing
  2. carrying out
  3. surviving
  4. sticking around
  5. holding on
  6. lingering
Verb
  • After two months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s Movies Extra Pack + Peacock will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If the pope continues to challenge prevailing political and economic orthodoxies, some of that support may again prove contingent.
    — Colleen Dulle, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Verb
  • It may be overlooked, considering how comfortable Suzuki appears when carrying out Unai Emery’s ploy of his backline baiting an opponent’s press, but at Parma, he was required to kick mostly long.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Despite their return, the Sussexes will remain as non-working royals and will not be carrying out any official royal engagements on behalf of the sovereign, says the document, sent by Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, according to the BBC.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying out
Verb
  • Christa Pike was unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital as of Thursday evening, a day after surviving a botched execution attempt, her lawyers said in a court filing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the US Space Force said that the final two surviving Defense Support Program satellites (presumably DSP-20 and DSP-22) participated in an on-orbit maneuvering exercise in early September.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of surviving
Verb
  • But if the symptoms are sticking around, especially after a dose change, don’t be shy about speaking up at your next appointment.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the 26-year-old defenseman sounded plenty interested in sticking around.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticking around
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  • Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Walter didn’t publicly step down from any roles after the stroke, holding on to control of a vast portfolio.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of holding on
Verb
  • As the duo row through pitch-black darkness toward the flame, John experiences harrowing visions of his father and of his younger self, revealed to be an effect of the fear toxin lingering in the air.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Still some lingering light rain and breezy conditions across parts of the Northeast for tomorrow morning, but not a washout for most.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Carrying through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20through. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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