CARRY THROUGH Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

carry through

verb

Definition of carry through

as in to survive

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as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of carry through Eleazar pulls off what may be the hardest trick, which is to show someone else doing a great job at acting — a wheels-within-wheels performance that could very well carry through to serious consideration. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 So skill can carry through, and in the case of Daniel slash Troy, the persistence of memory is love. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 So, the manager was confident that the growth in mindset that the Dodgers had witnessed over the last year would carry through the down time. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The hydrotherapy is partly open air, which allows the natural soundtrack of the resort’s luscious 44-acre grounds to carry through the air and drenched in natural sunlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry through

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry through

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Remarkably, the water-soluble artwork had survived despite its proximity to a sprinkler pipe.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
In Tennessee, Christa Pike survived an execution attempt two weeks ago despite receiving two lethal doses of pentobarbital.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

The worst security failure in the country’s history raised troubling questions about whether the financial lifeline helped to sustain Hamas’s grip on power and, in turn, enabled it to carry out the assault.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Based on recent comments from Spoelstra, Richards is likely sticking around into the regular season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Besides her own headlining set, karaoke queen Clarkson is sure to be asked to stick around for the festival’s traditional closing night jam of all-1990s covers.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stick around

Verb

While eliminating progressive programs, Walls said the state should fulfill its obligation to fully and equally fund all public schools.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The perfecting statement and requested cure The notice must explicitly state that it is served to fulfill the procedural prerequisite for pursuing the statutory civil remedy.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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