Thesaurus results for CARRY AWAY

carry away

verb

Definition of carry away

as in to entrance

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) the beauty of the music carried him away

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Recent Examples of carry away Evaporation of water also helps to cool outside air passed through the system to carry away the heat. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 In a year when there’s a strong chance four different women will carry away the Big Four trophies, Swift will have positioned herself to wind up, once again, as Music’s Biggest Story. — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Cameras captured officers carrying away a baseball bat as possible evidence. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Weather matters more than duration Don't get carried away with duration at the expense of clear skies. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry away

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away

Verb

The film became a staple of late-night television, entrancing viewers like a teenage Howard Ashman.

— Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
When one of her for-hire guardians speaks of her past as a musician, playing the pianoforte (piano) for enraptured listeners, Adelaide is entranced.

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

Definition of entrance

Verb

The researchers envision a continuous separation system in which lithium-rich solutions pass through membranes that preferentially transport lithium ions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Audiobooks combine compelling storytelling with expressive narration that can transport listeners to another world.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of please

Verb

In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfy

Verb

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
His designs continue to delight and inspire through his use of pattern, textures and color that now goes beyond signature knitwear.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

At one point in the official music video, Rock appears to be bathed in a holy light and raptured up to heaven, only to be deposited back on stage in his Tupac T-shirt fronting a rock band featuring a gospel choir.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, nonbelievers create humorous content, featuring videos of empty clothes draped over furniture or laid out on the street, suggesting they were abandoned by those who were raptured.

— Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of rapture

Verb

Rappers rapped about that, because the fantasy was having the mansion and the yacht.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026