1
as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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as in destroyed
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carried off
Kimani Kamau collapsed after being beaten at the line and was carried off on a stretcher by medical personnel.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
She was carried off in a protective neck brace.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His tribe was devastated for him as Kyle was carried off by the medical staff.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two-time Olympic medallist freeskier Cassie Sharpe was carried off the half-pipe and taken to the hospital after a hard fall in qualifying.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Chinese rider Liu Jiayu, a 2018 silver medallist competing in her fifth Olympics, crashed on the second run and was carried off the course on a stretcher by medical staff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
She was carried off in a protective neck brace.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His tribe was devastated for him as Kyle was carried off by the medical staff.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two-time Olympic medallist freeskier Cassie Sharpe was carried off the half-pipe and taken to the hospital after a hard fall in qualifying.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Chinese rider Liu Jiayu, a 2018 silver medallist competing in her fifth Olympics, crashed on the second run and was carried off the course on a stretcher by medical staff.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried off
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of those parents, Jeff Peck, sees the light at the end of a long hallway, a dream fulfilled after 25 years of fundraisers, plans, permits, and public hearings.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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By 2023-24, Nebraska put together its first 20-win season since 2018 and then proceeded to back it up with another one, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Nee’s days.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Murrieta parents who were arrested last week for a fire that killed two of their daughters in late 2025 were allegedly high on meth and marijuana when the blaze broke out, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military has killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan, which says casualties are far lower.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the autopsy was not performed until three days later, and even the country’s top pathologist could not say where the president’s body had been kept during that time.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Its Best Picture rival performed well but reached a smaller audience, and that disparity can work against a film late in awards season.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Flea and Kiedis, the documentary boasts interviews of varying levels of substance with Jack Irons and Alain Johannes, giving an intriguing breakdown of the Petri dish in which the Chili Peppers and What Is This formed, broke up and achieved success.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Michael King, 54, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, March 17, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Welling refined design elements in the field, while seven Arcis crews simultaneously executed the transformation.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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He was carried out of a window by a police officer.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation, gunmen carried out a reprisal assault on Tuesday that left at least 15 people dead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Carried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20off. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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