as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carried away
There is, however, one moment which did cause Kavuma-McQueen to get a bit more carried away than usual.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Just before the deployment, there was an ugly scene at San Francisco International Airport after agents carried away a passenger, originally from Guatemala, who was waiting to board a domestic flight with her daughter.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The water is carried away in pipes where it is cooled and flows back through the system again.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists did their job but the alarm got carried away, highlighting the need for better communication of uncertainty.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Images showed victims being carried away from the rubble on stretchers.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
A little over 30 years ago, MGM got carried away throwing money at a bad thing and ended up with Showgirls.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Before you get carried away and submerge all your seeds, examine the seeds and read the planting instructions on the package.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Just before the deployment, there was an ugly scene at San Francisco International Airport after agents carried away a passenger, originally from Guatemala, who was waiting to board a domestic flight with her daughter.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The water is carried away in pipes where it is cooled and flows back through the system again.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists did their job but the alarm got carried away, highlighting the need for better communication of uncertainty.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Images showed victims being carried away from the rubble on stretchers.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
A little over 30 years ago, MGM got carried away throwing money at a bad thing and ended up with Showgirls.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Before you get carried away and submerge all your seeds, examine the seeds and read the planting instructions on the package.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried away
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On-site medical staff was called immediately, according to ICE, and he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Olitzky could have said about the Gaza war would likely have pleased all the members of Beth El.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hugo erred on the side of religious tolerance, while accepting state meddling in church affairs, positions that pleased no one in power.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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For more than 15 years, this interactive walking tour, scavenger hunt and theater adventure has delighted guests exploring Greenwich Village.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Six were overturned by Major League Baseball’s new ABS challenge system, including back-to-back strike three challenges by Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez that delighted the crowd.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the first iteration of Industrial Light & Magic would have probably looked very different had the likes of John Dykstra and Dennis Muren not been entranced by events on Altair IV.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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