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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisoned
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 committed
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Crowley offensive tackle Alexander Herrera committed to the Horned Frogs on Friday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Both are deeply committed to their work in the church and their communities.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
Also, if a player is shown a yellow or red card for an infraction committed by another player, VAR may intercede to make sure it’s given to the correct player.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Crowley offensive tackle Alexander Herrera committed to the Horned Frogs on Friday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committed
Adjective
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All the properties—the new initiates and those who re-pledged, so to speak—were honored at an event at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris on June 2.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Authorities vowed to continue the search for a hiker who went missing near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day, despite sending nearly all rescue crews home last Monday amid fears the man had died.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Rules must be enforced, budgets must be balanced, and duties need to be fulfilled.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Blackstone fulfilled 100% of those requests by raising its quarterly cap and using employee capital to cover the remaining amount.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Investor messages reportedly promised big returns and encouraged more investments as excitement about the battery grew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Red Sox handed Bello a six-year, $55 million contract extension in March 2024, just one-plus season into his major league career following a rapid rise through the organization’s farm system.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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