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as in to survive
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as in to carry out
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Recent Examples of carry through
The elegant decor carries through its four bedrooms and bathrooms, living room, bar area, and lounge.
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Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.
—Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
As for hauling it around town to use public transport – well, this one is 48.5 lb (22 kg), and is not exactly going to be comfortable to carry through crowded subway stations.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
The Utah company that owned the waterpark — which was shut down in June 2017 by the health department after 11 children suffered chlorine burns — proposed to carry through the apartment plan.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.
—Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
As for hauling it around town to use public transport – well, this one is 48.5 lb (22 kg), and is not exactly going to be comfortable to carry through crowded subway stations.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
The Utah company that owned the waterpark — which was shut down in June 2017 by the health department after 11 children suffered chlorine burns — proposed to carry through the apartment plan.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry through
Verb
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In addition to his wife and children he is survived by a grandchild.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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If this law survives, future Florida ballot initiatives will be the exclusive province of wealthy special interests with teams of lawyers and compliance experts paid by deep-pocket political committees.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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According to authorities, the group sought to radicalize and recruit teens to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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What started five years ago has now become a special ritual, carried out on birthdays, anniversaries, and other important occasions, signifying the strong connection between Olesya Pavlyuk and her husband, Filipp, who have been married for eight years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But on Sunday, there’s even more, so be sure to stick around to take full advantage of the book bonanza.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In addition to reversing its open-door policy, Starbucks also announced on Jan. 27 that customers who have their first drink in the lobby can get free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, a potential incentive for customers to stick around while enjoying their beverage.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Do whatever is feasible to think outside the prevailing box.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But a downside surprise could be perilous considering the recent spate of bad economic news and the prevailing angst over the way President Donald Trump is implementing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The fresh color popped up when Middleton and Prince William traveled to Scotland to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary and fulfill some royal duties.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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For students applying in this admissions cycle, Yale made the groundbreaking move to allow students to submit Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores rather than the ACT or SAT to fulfill their standardized testing requirement.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20through. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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