carried away

verb

Definition of carried awaynext
past tense of carry away
as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) the beauty of the music carried him away

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  1. transported
  2. enchanted
  3. fascinated
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  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The victim was transported to UAMS with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of transported
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  • Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanted
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  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
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