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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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
She was carried off the court, unable to put weight on the leg, and didn’t return.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
He was eventually carried off the court and never returned for the final minutes of Game 4.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
From the moment Vandersloot was carried off the floor, the game spiraled out of control for the Sky, who suffered a 79-52 loss.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The 6-2 guard was eventually carried off the court.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
He was eventually carried off the court and never returned for the final minutes of Game 4.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
From the moment Vandersloot was carried off the floor, the game spiraled out of control for the Sky, who suffered a 79-52 loss.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The 6-2 guard was eventually carried off the court.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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In return, he was allowed to effectively destroy a nature site of great conservation value.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Trump also is destroying the Games’ potential upside.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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This attempt by Texas Republicans was inserted into a special legislative session called by Gov. Abbott to address the deadly Hill Country floods that killed at least 136 people last month, which Texas Democrats decry as a bait-and-switch.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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On July 31, Islamic State, IS or ISIS, militants attacked one of the group’s checkpoints in the eastern Deir ez-Zour province, killing five of their troops.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In previous competitions, only four to five participants were selected to perform live pitches in front of a panel of judges.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Precision Door of Visalia recommends keeping the garage door fully closed to maintain its structural integrity while performing regular maintenance, such as lubricating moving parts, to prolong its life.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Michelle Gellar is preparing to slay a new generation of supernatural evil creatures.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Utica Queen — also known as fashion designer Ethan Mundt — has officially slayed the two most esteemed runways on mainstream television.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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That in turn has made for a challenging time for Paramount employees who have had to execute in that environment.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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But the school achieved a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, officials say.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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China and India have only landed spacecrafts on lunar soil since the late 2010s, with commercial companies achieving the feat since the start of last year.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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No matter what Ulla was doing, Mala had to be doing that and something better, Ulla complained.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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One unanswered question is whether the U.S. birth rate will continue to decline sharply, as Chile's has done.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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