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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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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
Nuno was pleased with the reaction of his players to what was a challenging moment for them, as Danilo was carried off the pitch and replaced by substitute Ryan Yates.
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Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
The man’s vehicle was carried off a bridge by floodwaters.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
The man’s vehicle was carried off a bridge by floodwaters.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
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At least 25 people have so far been killed and at least 16 are missing in the wildfires, which have destroyed over 12,300 structures.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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This year, however, will be a much more muted affair, as the Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to the release, the company in recent years has expanded its ability to fulfill customer orders directly from store locations.Gil Macias, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The company can now fulfill customer orders from store locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those winds have fanned wildfires into destructive infernos across Los Angeles, killing at least 11 and displacing tens of thousands this week.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Six other teams also performed worse at home than on the road, including two home teams this playoff weekend: the Baltimore Ravens (hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night) and the Houston Texans (hosting the Los Angeles Chargers to kick off the playoff slate).Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Legendary actor Harrison Ford eats there on his trips to Wichita when his maintenance performed on his plane, per a Wichita Eagle story.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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The projections came as a surprise after the Fed delivered a definitive half-point rate cut in September and messaging that suggested the post-pandemic inflation had been all but slayed.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis crime 2024:Brothers slain six days apart among this year's unsolved killings Homicides, shootings and more: How violent was Indianapolis this year?Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of two decades, Rita executed 169 transfers, averaging $2.5 million per year.Sean Keane, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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It has been widely reported that the President-elect plans to execute as many as 100 executive orders on a wide variety of issues during his first day in office next Monday.David Blackmon, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that the medaka males mated an average of 19 times per day, with some only achieving four and others up to 27 times.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ortiz has the physicality, the temperament, and the ability to achieve a grade beyond that of an average starter.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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So our parents have no idea about one of the most important things their children are doing.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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