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
He was carried away on a stretcher with a broken arm, while his mother and sister were killed.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The same flow control also affects how much heat is carried away from the electrolyzer, which feeds back into its resistance and electrical behavior.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
But the dads all know there’s nothing to be gained from getting carried away.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
There are a few questions about how the USMNT would match up against the heavy favourites for the tournament before people can truly get carried away, especially given that Christian Pulisic is battling a calf injury.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Ten minutes into his playtime, he was being carried away in a stretcher.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The same flow control also affects how much heat is carried away from the electrolyzer, which feeds back into its resistance and electrical behavior.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
But the dads all know there’s nothing to be gained from getting carried away.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
There are a few questions about how the USMNT would match up against the heavy favourites for the tournament before people can truly get carried away, especially given that Christian Pulisic is battling a calf injury.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Ten minutes into his playtime, he was being carried away in a stretcher.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried away
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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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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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Kids might be more entranced by the family-friendly Resort Pool and Winding River, the activities at the Reef Rangers Club, and the 500,000-gallon Under the Sea Lagoon that’s home to stingrays, reef fish, and Aldabra tortoises.
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The kids, entranced by their phones and tablets, don’t meet up anymore to play dress-up dolls, kick a ball around, or even just talk—not with whole virtual worlds and endless distractions at their eager little fingertips.
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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
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In 2021, the actor first rapped on the group’s Good Guys, Bad Guys EP, using the name Frankie Pulitzer.
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The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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