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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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as in sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
erected a trellis to carry the vine
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
carried off the award for best picture of the year
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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Recent Examples of carries
Emanuel Wilson chipped in 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown, while third-string back Chris Brooks scored his first career touchdown from a yard out.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The return to New York carries meaning for Rhule’s family.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Mustangs averaged under two yards per rush on 36 carries and converted only three of their 14 third downs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2024, Dobbins has 158 carries for 766 yards with eight touchdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The inclusion of women athletes in mainstream sports games carries significant implications for visibility and representation.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1999, DRR carries a rich legacy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each path carries weighty consequences.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The return to New York carries meaning for Rhule’s family.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Mustangs averaged under two yards per rush on 36 carries and converted only three of their 14 third downs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2024, Dobbins has 158 carries for 766 yards with eight touchdowns.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The inclusion of women athletes in mainstream sports games carries significant implications for visibility and representation.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1999, DRR carries a rich legacy.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each path carries weighty consequences.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries
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That includes goals by Bunting and Philip Tomasino in the first period, as the Flyers were scrambling all around their own zone on both.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The website includes a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, webstore and more.—
Zach Bradshaw,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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Dylan earns the only two new entries on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week, though there are quite a few comebacks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jerome earns a nod for his performance in American biographical sports drama by William Goldenberg.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
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For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The game was played at the arena that bears Carnesecca's name - the arena opened in 1961 and was named after the Hall of Fame coach in 2004.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Dec. 2024
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The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Nov. 2024
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His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Chappell then gives the tiny girl quick chest compressions.—
Hilary Shenfeld,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Such emerging opportunities can also be applied to cost benchmarking, scope-of-work planning and management, client-agency performance evaluations and many other key marketing functions that procurement supports.—
Bruno Gralpois,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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