as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
Yet those leaders continue to carry out killings the government has not publicly justified under any clear legal authority.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The work is being carried out at IBM’s semiconductor research facility in Albany, New York.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
According to one observational study carried out in Japan, emotional eaters were less likely to see significant weight changes when using a GLP-1 drug treatment.
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Nadine Wehida,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
The appeal comes as Florida continues an unprecedented run of executions under DeSantis, who oversaw a record 19 executions last year and has argued that carrying out death sentences delivers justice for victims’ families.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for carry out
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The work is being carried out at IBM’s semiconductor research facility in Albany, New York.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
According to one observational study carried out in Japan, emotional eaters were less likely to see significant weight changes when using a GLP-1 drug treatment.
—
Nadine Wehida,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
The appeal comes as Florida continues an unprecedented run of executions under DeSantis, who oversaw a record 19 executions last year and has argued that carrying out death sentences delivers justice for victims’ families.
—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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More than half of Gen Zers said doing work that was personally fulfilling was within their top three priorities, and 25% ranked helping and caring for others up top, as well.
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The commission just fulfilled one of its primary duties, forwarding to Mayor Barbara Lee a shortlist of finalists to be considered for the job of the Oakland Police Department’s next permanent chief.
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Then, Derek Hill added a single, which brought up Bryson Stott with the chance at accomplishing that goal for the first time since the top of the eighth when Philadelphia scored three.
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This is one way to absolutely accomplish that goal!
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Over the past three and a half decades, the group has performed across the country, including in Las Vegas and Detroit, while also making history closer to home.
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More than just a sporting event, live music capped the action on the first two nights, with Kaskade headlining Friday and DJs Mustard and Subtronics set to perform Saturday.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building.
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The council made similar appointments when Patrick Cannon stepped down in 2014 after he was indicted on public corruption charges and in 2013 when Anthony Foxx left the city to become the federal secretary of transportation.
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Effaced, our villages, carried off by endless war.
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One woman who seemingly had both legs wrapped up was carried off a vessel by several officers, the post shows.
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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