carries off

verb

Definition of carries offnext
present tense third-person singular of carry off
1
as in fulfills
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 destroys
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 Synonyms for carries off
  1. fulfills
  2. destroys
  3. performs
  4. accomplishes
  5. achieves
  6. makes
Verb
  • Perhaps Rasmussen fulfills a long relief and/or back-end role out of the bullpen.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Whether states follow Florida’s lead might come down to whether the state can implement legalization in a way that simultaneously fulfills the will of the electorate and doesn’t make retirees in the Villages lament that they’ve suddenly been transported to Denver.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of fulfills
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  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
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  • Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of performs
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  • Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of accomplishes
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  • The watch achieves balance through extreme, but careful, asymmetry.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The material achieves this by reacting strongly with the battery electrodes and suppressing processes that generate hydrogen.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of achieves
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  • The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What makes a good sniper rifle?
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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