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
But the turnaround plan also hinges on its baristas and their willingness to carry out Niccol’s vision.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The tests were carried out at labs in both Italy and Switzerland, according to the BBC.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2014, Helga sued in US federal court in Georgia, alleging that Gaston had carried out a racketeering scheme to conceal Glock proceeds from her and her children.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Israel’s navy also carried out an attack on a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, the IDF said.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The tests were carried out at labs in both Italy and Switzerland, according to the BBC.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2014, Helga sued in US federal court in Georgia, alleging that Gaston had carried out a racketeering scheme to conceal Glock proceeds from her and her children.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Israel’s navy also carried out an attack on a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, the IDF said.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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Local residents who spoke to commissioners said a promise from Black Mountain CEO Rhett Bennett to introduce the future data center’s operator to residents at a community meeting has not been fulfilled.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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PeilingLeeCopyright/twomeows/Getty Images Saving thousands of dollars while keeping your debt load minimal isn't always an easy goal to accomplish.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This year, the ritual was performed by his successor, Leo XIV, the first American Pope.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s Environmental Ministry confirmed to AP that the goal is to achieve that designation in 2026.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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For something different, Cinkō Asian Latino Grill stands out as a kosher restaurant that brings together Asian and South American flavors in a way that feels both unexpected and well executed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins went to the floor exercise to execute their most important rotation of the season.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The fact that the President is now signalling a messy retreat has nothing to do with insufficient lethality and everything to do with politics—in particular, the alarm in the global oil markets and the American public’s widespread opposition to the war.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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If a friend volunteers input, accept their assistance with gratitude rather than doing everything alone for the best results.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Dutch firm also makes a deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Players can also make requests, but these are more like demands, to leave a team before their contracts are up, via trade.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Agyemang was carried off on a stretcher while playing for Derby in the English second-tier, one tier below the Premier League.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kimani Kamau collapsed after being beaten at the line and was carried off on a stretcher by medical personnel.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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