carries on

verb

Definition of carries onnext
present tense third-person singular of carry on
1
as in raises hell
to behave badly a toddler crying and carrying on in the store

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2
as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband

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3
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about carries on a business and still manages to run the household

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries on
  1. persists
  2. operates
  3. manages
  4. runs
  5. oversees
  6. regulates
  7. conducts
  8. keeps
Verb
  • In fact, the poverty that persists in Haiti today is directly tied to this economic strangulation.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The work stoppage threatens to reignite inflation and cause layoffs in related industries if the work stoppage persists, experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persists
Verb
  • Digital twin technology operates in real time to provide insights on warehouse operations, material movements, processes and simulation scenarios.
    Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company also operates rail services in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operates
Verb
  • But as a movie, Folie à Deux is an off-key mess that barely manages to express its handful of good ideas.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of manages
Verb
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
Verb
  • The executive council oversees political matters, as opposed to the Jihad Council which is the group’s military body, which Safieddine is a member of.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of oversees
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  • Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The bipartisan polling team that conducts surveys for NBC News recently ran an experiment to show the impact of pollsters’ assumptions about turnout.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • Since then, fans have been listening to her collections, and especially buying and streaming the many singles that made her one of the most successful acts in the music industry—and all that consumption keeps some of her most popular projects on the Billboard 200.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By prioritizing the happiness and well-being of employees, companies can create a positive work environment that not only attracts top talent but also keeps them engaged and motivated.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of keeps
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