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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
They were carried to the Shelby Street church in a procession.
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Vertical solutions carried forward momentum.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One Palm Beach County cafe had an employee who handled a soiled wiping cloth, then touched clean utensils and food-preparation equipment without washing their hands, and one who carried dirty dishes to the sink and washed their hands without soap.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The men's life sentences had carried no chance of parole for 25 years.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Crane just carried the largest payroll in club history and paid the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Vertical solutions carried forward momentum.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
One Palm Beach County cafe had an employee who handled a soiled wiping cloth, then touched clean utensils and food-preparation equipment without washing their hands, and one who carried dirty dishes to the sink and washed their hands without soap.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
The men's life sentences had carried no chance of parole for 25 years.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Crane just carried the largest payroll in club history and paid the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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Two surfers hauled their boards toward the crashing Pacific waves.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was unexpectedly hauled to federal court in lower Manhattan.John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The gloves have earned over 42,000 five-star ratings at Amazon, and reviewers rave about the comfortable fit, long-lasting quality, and functional grip that set them apart from the competition.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Queen, who splits his time between Orlando and Osceola in the G League, earned the start after providing a boost off the bench against the Heat.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Blake behaved poorly in my interview.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Johnson was treated on the ice and then transported to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Guardiola might be seen as an exception, but he is also presented as a model; the obsessiveness that has been central to his legend for the last decade and a half has created a blueprint for how a manager is supposed to be.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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For Phillips, the film presented a fun, new costume challenge.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The report states that the warehouse contained the components for 400 Shaheds, all of which were destroyed and suggesting detailed knowledge of the event.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The river that usually flowed contained within its banks behind her property was nearly level with her home's foundation.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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