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carry the day

VERB
triumph
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win
STRONG
best sink subdue vanquish
WEAK
beat the game beat the system blow away come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield
VERB
win
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve beat edge out gain overcome prevail triumph upset
STRONG
conquer overwhelm sink
WEAK
be first be victorious come in first finish in front finish off gain victory run circles around shut out take the prize walk away with walk off with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose miss surrender

Example Sentences

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Ford Motor late Tuesday unveiled a mixed quarterly report, showing a lower-than-expected quarterly profit but coming ahead on revenue, but a rosier outlook for 2026 seemed to carry the day.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Critics have said voting recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis often carry the day, forcing boards to follow pay and governance practices they might otherwise eschew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

AI stocks implies that it’s a given that they will carry the day.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Later, in Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, dissenting opinions raised the specter of a conflict, but their views did not carry the day.

From Slate • May 4, 2025

On this occasion, however, Lawrence’s immense credibility as the biggest of the big scientists failed to carry the day.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik