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as in hauled
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offered
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 included
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 sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaved
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 carried
Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
This armored behemoth carried a crew of 18 to 25 and was powered by 2 Daimler-Mercedes 4-cylinder 200-hp petrol engines.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
My feet carried me forward to our seats, and I was now lost in the game.
—Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Comprising a driver’s jersey with pink and blue colors on a black background, the design is carried throughout its jackets, shorts, T-shirts and accessories.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Last year, Rantanen all but singlehandedly carried the Stars past the Avalanche in the first round, with three points in Game 5, four in Game 6 and four in Game 7, the latter including a single-period hat trick.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
This armored behemoth carried a crew of 18 to 25 and was powered by 2 Daimler-Mercedes 4-cylinder 200-hp petrol engines.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
My feet carried me forward to our seats, and I was now lost in the game.
—Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Comprising a driver’s jersey with pink and blue colors on a black background, the design is carried throughout its jackets, shorts, T-shirts and accessories.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Last year, Rantanen all but singlehandedly carried the Stars past the Avalanche in the first round, with three points in Game 5, four in Game 6 and four in Game 7, the latter including a single-period hat trick.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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About Averitt Express Averitt was started in 1958 as Livingston Merchant’s Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods in Tennessee, according to the company’s website.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the north side of Texas 114, trucks hauled trailers filled with debris or were empty waiting to be loaded.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than 3,000 people had packed the giant ballroom for this year’s dinner in the basement of the Washington Hilton, about a mile north of the White House.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some 2,600 guests packed into the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, hitting the floor, ducking under tables.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But not for the hundreds of high school students from throughout Los Angeles County who attended the10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair that were offered free formal attire at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 25.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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There were three years where the award was shared because of a tie in the voting, and two of those included Duke players Elton Brand and Grant Hill.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.—
Matthew Kelly
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The project intends to show that a fusion reaction can be sustained to produce a net gain in energy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bermudez earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and has been a member of the state bar since 2005.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn earned All-SEC honors each of the past two seasons and shared the 2025 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) with Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is not the first time that badly behaved tourists have been linked to damaged to the fountain.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said officers caught up to one of the two suspects, took him into custody, and transported him to Swedish Hospital under police guard for treatment for an unspecified ailment.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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