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 Nothing is off limits, in theory, but sometimes fans can get carried away and cross a line that causes some hurt feelings. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Judge’s body was later carried away by a group of first responders. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 In Maren Hassinger’s hands, bits of frayed industrial wire pinned to a wall come to resemble dandelion bristles carried away by the breeze. — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 Supposing the river was to flood, the pines and willows along its banks would be uprooted and carried away in a matter of moments. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry away

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry away

Verb

The monastery-hermitage that the Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi lives in has peered over this endlessly entrancing Tyrrhenian view of sunsets and moonshine since the 13th century, which is priceless.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
For the last two years, the story has entranced showgoers with its heartbreaking portrayal of an imperfect love story.

— Emmalee Reed, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrance

Verb

Iraq already uses around 1,000 trucks daily to transport fuel oil overland to Syria's Mediterranean port city Baniyas, where it is loaded onto tankers for shipment further afield.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
When complete, these new lines will transport vast quantities of copper, a metal used in solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicles.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

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

The group then commenced writing lyrics for their song, alternating between singing and rapping adorably.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
The controversial video, in which members of the K-pop supergroup are heard using the racial slur while rapping as teens, is discussed in the new documentary Always Lalisa.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026