1
as in to fulfil
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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2
as in to destroy
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 carry off
In time, settlers would excavate and plunder countless ancestral ruins across the Southwest, with artifacts carried off to private collections and museum displays.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 24 June 2025
The Celtics will have to make the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit to extend their title reign and may have to do it without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who was carried off the court with a right leg injury with 2:58 left.
—Brian Mahoney, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The two Venezuelans were close when Mendoza was in the Bronx, adding to the emotion of seeing the infielder carried off the field in an ambulance.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 24 June 2025
The Celtics will have to make the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit to extend their title reign and may have to do it without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who was carried off the court with a right leg injury with 2:58 left.
—Brian Mahoney, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
The two Venezuelans were close when Mendoza was in the Bronx, adding to the emotion of seeing the infielder carried off the field in an ambulance.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The first instance of NATO nations downing drones came last week, when Polish and Dutch fighters destroyed three Russian drones over Poland.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Now in its 113th year, the initiative connects letters to Santa with individuals and organizations that volunteer to help fulfill holiday wishes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Does the army have enough political support and military strength to fulfill this mission without risking civil strife?—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Key Background Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed in an unprovoked attack on a commuter rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is when your liver is so scarred up that there’s barely enough normal tissue to perform the routine functions of the liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Scientists performed dental exams and took blood samples — participants also filled out dietary questionnaires.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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What else does Crawford have to accomplish in the sport?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement All of these are clearly fantastic, laudable accomplishments—yet a laundry list of all the things Redford accomplished in his lifetime isn’t really the best way to honor his gifts.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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This opens a door for attackers to destabilize the browser or system its running on, to execute their own code.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most of them are going to come down to track position, pit strategy, executing on pit road.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The future belongs to those who can integrate technological capability with human wisdom, creating something greater than either could achieve alone.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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