carry off

verb

Definition of carry offnext
1
as in to fulfill
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 After several minutes of treatment on the field, Sonnett was placed on a stretcher and carried off to a standing ovation from the Portland crowd, which clearly remembered the 32-year-old fondly from her three seasons with the Thorns from 2016-19. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 July 2026 In Boerne, footage captured a group of deer being carried off by the flood. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Their father returns to total devastation—his home in flames, his wife Sally mortally wounded, and his two boys carried off into captivity along with five other women and children. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
  1. fulfill
  2. destroy
  3. accomplish
  4. kill
  5. perform
  6. slay
  7. achieve
  8. execute
Verb
  • During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
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  • In 2025, Ukraine smuggled over 100 drones into Russia inside cargo trucks to conduct strikes that damaged or destroyed roughly one-third of Russia’s active bomber fleet and caused approximately $7 billion in damages.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of destroy
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  • With multiple three-home run games in a single month, Bregman became the first player since Adam Duvall (2020, Atlanta Braves) to accomplish the feat.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Having won two conference titles at Troy (2022-23) and one at Tulane (2025) in four years as a head coach, Sumrall isn’t about to put a cap on what the 2026 Gators might accomplish.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • The portable machine uses pulses of full-spectrum ultraviolet light to kill infectious germs inside hospital rooms.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Clancy is a Massachusetts woman who has been on trial for killing her three children and attempting to take her own life in 2023.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of kill
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  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of perform
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  • Given their former friendship, war of words, iconic stature, legacies, and both being slain before their time, Shakur and Wallace’s murder cases have remained intertwined for decades.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The hero this time is samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and his job is to slay the demonic Genma that have overrun the land.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of slay
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  • OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieve
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  • Artificial intelligence is the latest trading innovation, helping traders analyze data, find patterns, test strategies, manage risk, and execute trades.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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