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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
Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
And Lawson's supervoting shares carried a seven-year sunset, the compromise advisors love to offer, protection now and accountability later.
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Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mages and Kocher were thrown from their bikes and carried further from the point of impact than the bicycles, DPS investigators wrote in the report.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Norway took the 1-0 lead into halftime, having carried much of the play following the goal and feeling on top of the game.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This is the season that plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert are usually carried across the Atlantic by wind — two clouds are moving west toward the United States, according to AccuWeather.
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Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as a honorary retirement.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
And Lawson's supervoting shares carried a seven-year sunset, the compromise advisors love to offer, protection now and accountability later.
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Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mages and Kocher were thrown from their bikes and carried further from the point of impact than the bicycles, DPS investigators wrote in the report.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Norway took the 1-0 lead into halftime, having carried much of the play following the goal and feeling on top of the game.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This is the season that plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert are usually carried across the Atlantic by wind — two clouds are moving west toward the United States, according to AccuWeather.
—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as a honorary retirement.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried
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The 85 million pounds of food, including meat and fish, is expected to be hauled to multiple landfills in Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside counties.
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The centerpiece of the property is the Mammoth Mine, a dormant gold operation that hauled up close to a literal ton of bullion in its day — 31,500 ounces, according to National Land Realty, which is listing the site.
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Look for a dense melon that's heavy for its size because it'll be packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.
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News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
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Barker, Hutcherson and Watson and two others who sustained burn injuries were overcome by flames from fast-moving fires in Mesa County.
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Bavi has sustained winds near 166 miles per hour with gusts of 200 miles per hour.
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Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
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Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
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And the institutions built on treating people as averages started to lag behind a reality that no longer behaved that way.
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What matters most is that the E3800LFP consistently behaved like a serious backup platform throughout testing.
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The child was transported to a nearby hospital for non-incapacitating injuries and will be released to a legal guardian.
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According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
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“Carried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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