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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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
McBee also admitted to committing additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Wilma Jamitza Medina, 50, the boy’s mother, is accused of committing the fatal act, police say.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For gatherings, consider cutting the bar cake into smaller portions so everyone can sample it without committing to a large slice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2015, the Louisville Metro Council approved committing $139 million for construction of the hotel, which opened in 2018.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Keith is also doubling down on New York, committing to being a consistent presence on the city’s fashion calendar.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Liquid Mix even includes forward-looking scenario modeling, allowing teams to test different investment strategies before committing dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Wilma Jamitza Medina, 50, the boy’s mother, is accused of committing the fatal act, police say.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For gatherings, consider cutting the bar cake into smaller portions so everyone can sample it without committing to a large slice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2015, the Louisville Metro Council approved committing $139 million for construction of the hotel, which opened in 2018.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Keith is also doubling down on New York, committing to being a consistent presence on the city’s fashion calendar.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Liquid Mix even includes forward-looking scenario modeling, allowing teams to test different investment strategies before committing dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
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Levy was executing the work of the business every day for 24 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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State lawmakers over the years have also charged the agency with executing a slew of smaller grants, including the $20 million in state funding approved in 2022 for Fay Beydoun and her nonprofit Global Link International now at the center of the attorney general office's probe.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … OPEN SEAT FIGHT – Former news anchor enters Senate race pledging to secure border, help families.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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What of Daedalus, the architect who created the awful labyrinth imprisoning both the Minotaur and his victims?—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The possibility of becoming more beautiful can be both empowering and imprisoning.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Music City Loop combines multiple complicated aspirations dreamed up by Musk, and few of them have succeeded at accomplishing the feat they were created for.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rather than starting with rules and logic, a perceptron learned a rule for accomplishing some task from data.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Miccosukee Tribe, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the use of the facility, is vowing to continue its lawsuit.—
Ely Brown,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Kraft Heinz sold both its Planters nut business and its natural cheese business, vowing to reinvest the money into higher-growth brands like P3 protein snacks and Lunchables.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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In defending Wolves leaving some of their business until later in the window and missing out on several targets publicly, Shi made a fairly strong case for the club.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Democratic former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also opposed the Maduro government, which has suggested jailing its opposition and has deported American journalists.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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Between March 9 and June 23, reporting shows that the county has spent about $9,200 jailing people whose booking charges were only related to camping, storing personal property outdoors and, in some cases, also trespassing.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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