as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Recent Examples of carry away
Let yourself be carried away by the flowers, the butterflies, the parakeets, the huge koi in the pond with a waterfall, and even the horses, because Patch of Heaven Sanctuary has a magnificent stable.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
When the writing is so good and the performances around you are so good, you do get carried away with it.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Another key lesson is to stay focused and not get carried away by external pressure.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Alfonso points to the driveway and talks about catching Ivan in the car a bunch of times, having gotten carried away playing until the morning.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
When the writing is so good and the performances around you are so good, you do get carried away with it.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Another key lesson is to stay focused and not get carried away by external pressure.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Alfonso points to the driveway and talks about catching Ivan in the car a bunch of times, having gotten carried away playing until the morning.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The song entranced a crowd of eclipse chasers while the birds flocked and some passing dogs barked.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That so much night could exist within a city, flooding the side-streets and massing in secluded courtyards, entranced me.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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Armed with billion-dollar domestic media rights deals, the three power countries have been under pressure to satisfy broadcasters wanting more marquee series.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those details didn’t satisfy attorneys for Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy organization challenging the request.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, discover 20 options designed to delight every type of bride (and to come in handy when the occasion calls for it).—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Both candidates will be forced to emphasize their conservative credentials in a bid to please Republican primary voters, which could provide an opening for their eventual Democratic challenger.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chef Garofalo’s menu is clearly composed to please all of them, full of classic dishes like French onion soup and salade Niçoise along with American favorites like lobster rolls as well as steak au poivre and the Pierre burger.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dispensationalism has an offensive reputation among many Jews because the End Times prophecy outlines an event in which Jews suffer mass slaughter while Christian believers are spared because God raptured them.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Nov. 2024
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Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.—
A.A. Dowd,
Chron,
8 Dec. 2022
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But beyond the boasting, the Fresh Prince rapped about his resilience and redemption following public and personal woes over the last few years.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The video then jumps to Drake rapping his lyrics surrounded by a sea of women dressed in Carnaval attire.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20away. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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