committing

verb

present participle of commit
1
as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion accused of committing a felony

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2
as in pledging
to obligate by prior agreement we were committed to finishing the project

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3
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another commit only some power to each official

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4
as in imprisoning
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 committing Fifth, before committing combat forces abroad, there must be support from Congress and the American people. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Last September, a United Nations commission concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 For developers, the benefit is the ability to compare infrastructure tradeoffs before committing to construction. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 However, after committing so much to the new player, the Dodgers have little choice but to continue publicly supporting him throughout his slump. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The captaincy for the Netherlands international follows him committing his future to the north London club with a new long-term contract earlier in August. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The murder charges included special circumstance enhancements for committing multiple murders and committing murder during a carjacking. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Israel has been accused of committing genocide against the Palestinians. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 If jurors find she cannot be held criminally responsible, the court will likely begin the process of committing her to a psychiatric hospital. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
  1. executing
  2. pledging
  3. handing
  4. imprisoning
  5. accomplishing
  6. vowing
  7. leaving
  8. jailing
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  • With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For a franchised restaurant business, corporate strategy only works if operators can make money executing it.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • European leaders are pledging further support to Kyiv, days after a Russian drone attack on a crowded shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators uncovered audio files of Bowie pledging her allegiance to ISIS, which the FBI identified from a reference to the current leader of the terrorist group.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pledging
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  • Planning ahead of time and handing things over properly removes most of the need for communicating while on holiday.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And in tech supply chains, a chip squeeze is hitting Chinese smartphone makers in India, handing Apple and Samsung room to gain ground.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of handing
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  • The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
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  • The three-time Olympic gold medalist celebrated accomplishing the feat, though there was a small caveat.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The task can remain the same even when the physical method of accomplishing it changes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishing
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  • After vowing to return from his latest calf injury before the end of the season, Juan Soto came back before the end of August, a full month before the New York Mets enter their offseason.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Federal regulators, maritime agencies and Long Beach officials are crafting safety and oversight rules, vowing transparent public engagement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of vowing
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  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaving
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  • New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.
    — Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When individuals and institutions have spoken out against policy toward Israel, the president has wielded the power of the state to attack them, withholding funding from universities and deporting and jailing protesters.
    — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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