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as in hauls
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 offers
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 includes
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 sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaves
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 carries
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Unlike conventional nuclear power, fusion produces minimal radioactive waste and carries a much lower risk of catastrophic failure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That simplicity carries farther than the act itself.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Stephen Merchant carries a wedding dress outside The Plaza Hotel while filming The Sham in New York City on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Rebin carries a despairing sense of hope in him, months later.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Ionized gas moving rapidly outward from such events carries along extremely strong magnetic fields.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Wagner noted that peeing in public likely carries less jail time than using the bathroom that fits her gender.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Unlike conventional nuclear power, fusion produces minimal radioactive waste and carries a much lower risk of catastrophic failure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That simplicity carries farther than the act itself.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Stephen Merchant carries a wedding dress outside The Plaza Hotel while filming The Sham in New York City on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Rebin carries a despairing sense of hope in him, months later.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Ionized gas moving rapidly outward from such events carries along extremely strong magnetic fields.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Wagner noted that peeing in public likely carries less jail time than using the bathroom that fits her gender.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Greek yogurt packs 10 to 20 grams per serving, and a 3-ounce chicken breast provides 26 grams.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The $100 million stadium seats about 6,000 people and offers affordable tickets that start at $13.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Baby Brush Hog offers just enough action to entice bass holding tight to the tree limbs into biting.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The answer is that the chlorophyll pigment dominant in green leaves is more efficient at triggering photosynthesis — the process by which plants make the sugar that sustains them — than the pigments dominant in darker leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gathering data about how the heat shield behaves this time around is actually a key mission goal.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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But in the real world, over long horizons, resilience behaves much more like the defining property of an ecosystem.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 This morning brings focus to everyday choices.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ynon brings over 25 years of financial leadership to Pentera.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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