Thesaurus results for CARRY AWAY

carry away

verb

Definition of carry away

as in to entrance

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) the beauty of the music carried him away

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Recent Examples of carry away 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 See All Example Sentences for carry away

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away

Verb

The nation’s largest retailer has entranced World Cup tourists.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
While some hotels offer a rich backstory and entrancing interiors, others are brand new to the hospitality scene.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of entrance

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Puppies getting their first grooming experience, large breeds that are difficult to transport and dogs in multi-pet households where coordinating salon logistics is a headache all stand to gain as well.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

Making price info less accessible The order to be voted on later this month includes a few other changes that will please ISPs and their lobby groups.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of please

Verb

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

Meanwhile, nonbelievers create humorous content, featuring videos of empty clothes draped over furniture or laid out on the street, suggesting they were abandoned by those who were raptured.

— Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The movie follows Patty Myers (Patty Dunning), a casual Christian belonging to a theologically liberal church who's left behind after millions are raptured.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of rapture

Verb

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.

— Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
In 2021, the actor first rapped on the group’s Good Guys, Bad Guys EP, using the name Frankie Pulitzer.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026