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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carry
Even some convenience stores like 7-Eleven carry them.
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Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
As of March 1, U.S. vessels only carry 0.4 percent of global tonnage at sea, according to maritime intelligence service Clarksons Research.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
And Chinese mitten crabs are prolific parents: Adult females can carry between 250,000 and 1 million eggs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
As of March 1, U.S. vessels only carry 0.4 percent of global tonnage at sea, according to maritime intelligence service Clarksons Research.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
And Chinese mitten crabs are prolific parents: Adult females can carry between 250,000 and 1 million eggs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
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Celeste Noche/for NPR All of the ingredients, cookware, coffee mugs, and tables themselves are hauled by bike, of course.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Having been hauled back to 2-2 by a spirited Barcelona fightback, Inter’s right-back took advantage of being overlooked once more, restoring his team’s lead.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The grip also packs a 2,300 mAh battery inside to give the phone extra juice.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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At a court appearance on Saturday, Hamilton County sheriff's deputies packed the courtroom in support of the fallen deputy, according to ABC Cincinnati affiliate WCPO.—
Victoria Arancio,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Among its facilities is an underground cafeteria with seating for 300 people, which offers a sense of how many people could be housed there.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Industry insiders attribute their rapid rise in part to innovation-friendly rules that allowed tech startups to apply for — and secure — licenses to offer banking and electronic money services with greater ease.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, formed in 1967, is a private corporation that helps support hundreds of public media organizations, including radio and TV stations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Shah: In the short term, sustained tariffs could trigger drug shortages, particularly for generic and specialty compounds.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Several viewers have shared their own opinions on what the goldendoodle's decision to stay downstairs with the man means, while others have expressed how similarly their own pets behave, or poked fun at the viral moment, causing joy among viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The new infotainment human-machine interface was a little confusing at first; pairing my phone took about 10 minutes but worked out in the end, and wireless Apple CarPlay behaved itself throughout the week.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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In footage posted by the outlet, the survivors are seen being transported to helicopters on stretchers by emergency responders after being rescued.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Mitchell's body was transported to the Benton County Coroner's Office, according to the report.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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“Carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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