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present tense form of carry (3rd person singular).
plural of carry.

carries

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transport physical object v.
win; accomplish v.
broadcast electronically v.

VERB

transport physical object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear bring ferry give haul hoist import lift lug move pack remove take tote transfer transmit

STRONG

backpack cart channel conduct convey convoy displace fetch freight funnel heft pipe portage relay relocate shift shoulder sustain transplant truck waft

WEAK

schlepp traject

Antonyms

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avoid dodge drop fix hold keep lower maintain receive refuse remain shun stay stop

STRONG

leave

WEAK

fail lose

VERB

win; accomplish

Synonyms

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drive get move

STRONG

affect capture effect gain impel impress influence inspire prevail secure spur strike sway touch urge

WEAK

be victorious

Antonyms

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discourage dissuade stop

STRONG

forfeit let go lose miss neglect

WEAK

fail

VERB

broadcast electronically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air bear display give offer publish release send transfer transport

STRONG

communicate conduct convey disseminate relay

WEAK

pass on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide hold keep refuse take withhold

WEAK

fail lose

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The process begins when a section of DNA is copied into messenger RNA, a molecule that carries genetic instructions to the cell's protein-producing machinery.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The merged company, Skydance, carries a massive $80bn in debt from the deal, even as executives target $6bn in annual cost savings.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

A conviction for asylum fraud carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

And public after-action reviews could test the accuracy of consensus-based projections, as the military does, so that overconfidence carries a reputational cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It’s the one paper that carries sporting news from America.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin