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as in executes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisons
to put in or as if in prison
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
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Recent Examples of commits
Indonesia commits up to 8,000 troops for potential Gaza deployment, providing the first firm military contribution to support the stabilization force.
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The script glances in such directions but never commits.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Davis commits his robberies along the 101 freeway, and never harms anyone.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Boone speaks for the record multiple times a day, eight months a year, and almost never commits an unforced error.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, if the person commits a program violation, they can be placed back at the high level of supervision, in addition to the possibility of arrest and criminal charges.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If Antetokounmpo commits to signing an extension, the Bucks can take him off the trade block.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
But James never commits fully enough to the spiritual/supernatural side to add much dimension to the confused narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Kikiniou may face Toscano in a battle of Cornell commits at 144.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The script glances in such directions but never commits.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Davis commits his robberies along the 101 freeway, and never harms anyone.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Boone speaks for the record multiple times a day, eight months a year, and almost never commits an unforced error.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, if the person commits a program violation, they can be placed back at the high level of supervision, in addition to the possibility of arrest and criminal charges.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If Antetokounmpo commits to signing an extension, the Bucks can take him off the trade block.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
But James never commits fully enough to the spiritual/supernatural side to add much dimension to the confused narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Kikiniou may face Toscano in a battle of Cornell commits at 144.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commits
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The brand pledges 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The program also pledges to fulfill conditions for adopting the euro currency by 2030, and to invest in Hungary's faltering state health care and public transportation sectors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Modern systems, including those from ADT, offer smart features that detect when your mobile device leaves a preset boundary (geofence) around your home.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Afwerki routinely imprisons his critics and political opponents and has implemented a policy of indefinite mandatory military and national service for residents, which human-rights watchdogs say amounts to slavery.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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One color that accomplishes this is sage green, which is reminiscent of the foliage that surrounds us.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each jump accomplishes this differently.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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The year 2025 saw the release of Mariam Rahmani’s Liquid, a novel about a scholar in Los Angeles who vows to go on 100 dates to find a husband before a family tragedy pulls her to Tehran.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly renewed their wedding vows just days before his death on February 11.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on how a body part looks can overshadow what matters more—how your body performs and feels.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lenderman performs his hero’s songs quite often on the road.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Commits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commits. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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