CARRYING THROUGH Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in surviving

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carrying through

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verb

present participle of carry through

as in prevailing

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as in carrying out

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Verb

About 25 people voiced their opinions on the budget and tax rates, which have been prevailing topics in the Tarrant County judge race between Simmons and O’Hare.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
That is a prevailing concept since casinos invented slots and sportsbooks created parlays.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 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

Siby and a few other surviving coworkers searched hospitals and waited for news.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Variety caught up with Topic film and documentary head Ryan Heller to discuss the company’s secret sauce, surviving without M&A and what’s next.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of surviving

Verb

But the 26-year-old defenseman sounded plenty interested in sticking around.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
With thousands of fans sticking around to watch the epic, Shelton was buoyed by the home support and found the energy to edge the match-deciding tiebreak and win the record-breaking quarterfinal in five sets – 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7).

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticking around

Verb

Still, there was a cloud of public doubt lingering over the event.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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