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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2
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
Passengers can typically choose to carry off their own luggage or leave it outside their cabin the night before disembarkation.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Watkins had to be carried off, unable to put any weight on her leg.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Ayden Heaven’s promising seven days in the starting line-up were cut short by a concerning injury that led to him being carried off on a stretcher in the 51st minute.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Watkins had to be carried off, unable to put any weight on her leg.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Ayden Heaven’s promising seven days in the starting line-up were cut short by a concerning injury that led to him being carried off on a stretcher in the 51st minute.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
Verb
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The gangs have resumed kidnappings, while burning hospitals and destroying schools.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, the artwork was destroyed.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Playing in college will fulfill a longtime dream for Waldusky.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who doesn’t fulfill those traits won’t qualify for further examination.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Miller was never charged with attempting to kill the then-presidential candidate.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Autonomously performs task With advanced real-time AI, FlashBot Arm can autonomously perform tasks in changing environments, offering a major improvement over standard robots with limited mobility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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An open window, with no Hindi film releasing next week will give a good space for the film to perform.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now, residents of Gaza and the West Bank are at the mercy of Israeli military operations in which fighters and civilians are being slain at staggering rates.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Blumhouse’s slaying doll returns to domestic cinemas on June 27.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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His lawyers claimed that executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment, which protects against forms of cruel and unusual punishment.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Tanzi, 48, is scheduled to be executed April 8 at Florida State Prison for his conviction in the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Miami in 2000.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, his words were meaningful because Tiger knows how hard the now 5-time major winner has worked to achieve this goal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Neither version remembers what the other does.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man himself was thinking how Jon Rahm did the same thing in 2023 and went on to win.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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