carries on

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry on
1
as in acts out
to behave badly a toddler crying and carrying on in the store

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2
as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband

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3
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about carries on a business and still manages to run the household

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Recent Examples of carries on The World Trade Organization carries on adjudicating trade disputes, despite a surge in protectionism. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The land carries on the Roosevelt family’s legacy of conservation and environmentalism. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Back-to-School Monitor Deals LG 27-Inch Monitor LG monitors don't disappoint, and this 27-inch IPS display carries on that tradition. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The nomadic ancestry of the Plains Tribes carries on today through powwows. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 La Scuola del Cuoio carries on Florence’s historic leather-making tradition and is the perfect place to buy a high-quality artisan bag. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Hammond completed 13 of his 16 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 61 yards on eight carries on the road. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 With a fresh margarita in hand, Josef launches into a 70-minute monologue about his Life and Times, which carries on past Nathan’s anchor-watch shift and into Coop’s. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Video appears to show Thomas driving a fist into Clark's neck before Thomas lifts herself from the scuffle and carries on play. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries on
  1. acts out
  2. persists
  3. operates
  4. rebels
  5. manages
  6. disobeys
  7. supervises
  8. acts up
Verb
  • Fleming acts out each detail with gusto, and this full sensory barrage earns him his loudest round of applause yet.
    — John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Roper acts out this realization about [Teddy’s allegiance].
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of acts out
Verb
  • Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns over the Middle East conflict, however, still persists.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of persists
Verb
  • The Royal Gorge Route operates year-round with up to four departures daily up and down the gorge.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ozon is an e-commerce and technology company that operates as an online marketplace selling millions of products.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • Masahiro Motoki — the Oscar-winning star of Departures — plays a lord who rebels against warlord Oda Nobunaga and barricades himself inside Arioka Castle, only to face a string of unsolved murders within its walls.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Set against the backdrop of the 1998 São Paulo World Cup between Brazil and France, Amarela follows 14-year-old Erika Oguihara (Melissa Uehara), a Japanese Brazilian sports fanatic who rebels against her family’s more Japanese cultural traditions.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of rebels
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  • The mall’s owners had sold the property to the Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate and development for universities and hospitals.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An improbable preparation that somehow manages to be immediately familiar and comforting, this cheeseburger fried rice is a little peek into all the fun going down at Agnes and Sherman in Houston, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2026.
    — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • People don’t do what they’re supposed to, or someone betrays someone else for money or power or spite, or maybe a dragon just disobeys its rider and decides to murder a prince.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor in which an individual willfully disobeys or impedes a congressional investigation.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of disobeys
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  • The executive also coordinates and supervises county departments and is responsible for submitting an annual balanced budget to the Legislature.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bardin also supervises the company’s equity fund, launched in 2025 to finance documentary films and series with commercial potential.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.
    — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
  • Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of acts up

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“Carries on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20on. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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