Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "carrying"
  • present participle of carry.
Search instead for Carryings.

carrying















Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It was carrying a variety of military vehicles - including general purpose trucks, BTR-style armoured personnel carriers and light-infantry vehicles - according to experts who analysed satellite photos taken before it left Baltiysk port.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Coast Guard says it intercepted a panga boat carrying more than 21 migrants Wednesday more than 70 miles offshore of the Southern California Coast, with one unresponsive man on board who later died.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Prosecutors initially alleged he intentionally damaged the newly renovated surface, a felony offense carrying a potential prison sentence.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Wednesday's strike, the first drone attack on Egyptian territory since the outbreak of the Middle East war, has not been claimed and Egypt has not accused any group or country of carrying it out.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

The August Danneman in my mind was more comfortable around animals than people, carrying a pocketful of birdseed that trailed from the holes in his pocket.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training