carry

verb

ˈker-ē How to pronounce carry (audio)
Definition of carrynext
1
as in to haul
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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2
as in to pack
to wear or have on one's person I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

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3
as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

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4
as in to include
to have as part of a whole the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

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5
as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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6
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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as in to behave
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 carry The memory of carrying the WNBA trophy through Millennium Park. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Researchers observed that smaller droplets carried a negative charge and larger droplets had a positive charge. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025 But early proposals for a $600 per-child income tax credit generally have carried an annual price tag of $300 million to $350 million. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025 The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear. — Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry
  1. haul
  2. pack
  3. offer
  4. include
  5. sustain
  6. earn
  7. behave
  8. transport
Verb
  • This morning, a semi will haul his feed to a nearby grain elevator.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Two of them grabbed him and hauled him outside.
    — Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of haul
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  • The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The movie is packed to the brim with self-referential humor, both directly from the game and its community, as well as from the pre-release marketing push for the movie.
    — Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of pack
Verb
  • The approach provides just a hint of what the home offers.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
    — John Russell, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of offer
Verb
  • During the evening one chef from the community is awarded the People’s Choice Chef Award powered by Pepsi Dig In, which includes a prize of $10,000.
    — Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Gators on the other hand entered the tournament as the hottest power-five team in college basketball, going 14-1 in the 15 games that followed their upset over the Tigers, including an SEC Championship and Final Four berth.
    — Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of include
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  • Just as each surgeon relies on a nurse, scrub tech, anesthesiologist, and others, every healthcare job sustains additional roles in ancillary industries—such as food services, transportation, and construction—through spending and operational demands.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • For more than 25 hours, the New Jersey Democrat stood at the Senate lectern speaking against President Donald Trump’s policies in what may be the most dramatic and sustained public challenge to Trump’s agenda since his return to the White House.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • In addition, The New Yorker earned two ASME Awards for Design, Photography, and Illustration, which recognize visual excellence.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The film was nominated for Best Picture, earning 10 nominations and winning four.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of earn
Verb
  • Rourke's confrontation with Siwa came just days after the actor was called out for behaving inappropriately toward host AJ Odudu while entering the house.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.
    — GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of behave
Verb
  • The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • 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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