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
Watkins was carried off the floor by multiple people.
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Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Passengers can typically choose to carry off their own luggage or leave it outside their cabin the night before disembarkation.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Passengers can typically choose to carry off their own luggage or leave it outside their cabin the night before disembarkation.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast parts of Gaza and most of its food production capabilities.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The tech executive hired several young engineers aged 19-24 to fulfill his directives at DOGE, which centered on eliminating positions Musk deemed to be unnecessary.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, after making season one, Gilroy and Luna both realized that their initial aim was too ambitious and likely required at least a decade of their lives to fulfill.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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One month later, their father, who was working as a captain for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was killed.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their offense, though, is performing below league average.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each task is repeated about 50 times, and patients might perform a total of 300 repetitions in a single session, Subramani Seetharama, a rehabilitation specialist at Hartford HealthCare, said.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 112. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 24, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay—always.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Scotto is optimistic about WMB executing on its backlog of growth projects and bolstering its balance sheet.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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