carried away

verb

Definition of carried awaynext
past tense of carry away
as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) the beauty of the music carried him away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried away
  1. transported
  2. enchanted
  3. fascinated
Verb
  • After the suspect was hit, officers provided medical assistance and transported him to a hospital.
    Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Police transported the fans away on buses.
    Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of transported
Verb
  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of fascinated
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“Carried away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20away. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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