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
After that, go bigger with a year-long no-buy challenge, committing to only essential purchases for an entire year.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Rather than committing to large surfaces, use animal print selectively.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
But this is yet another example of Karnišovas committing to a challenging concept too late.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the teen's mothers contacted law authorities in California to report text messages on his phone discussing him dressing up in a delivery uniform and committing a burglary, court documents said.
—Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins also struggled to hold onto the ball in the second quarter, committing seven turnovers — although the Scarlet Knights scored just three points off the miscues.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That year, Brown brought the Tar Heels back to respectability, and Drake ended up flipping and committing to North Carolina.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The three men were accused of committing the crimes to benefit the San Francisco street gang Mac Block, based on court transcripts, jail recordings and witness statements.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rybakina seemed to feel it, committing an unforced error on the first point, then missing her first serve on the second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Rather than committing to large surfaces, use animal print selectively.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
But this is yet another example of Karnišovas committing to a challenging concept too late.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the teen's mothers contacted law authorities in California to report text messages on his phone discussing him dressing up in a delivery uniform and committing a burglary, court documents said.
—Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins also struggled to hold onto the ball in the second quarter, committing seven turnovers — although the Scarlet Knights scored just three points off the miscues.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That year, Brown brought the Tar Heels back to respectability, and Drake ended up flipping and committing to North Carolina.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The three men were accused of committing the crimes to benefit the San Francisco street gang Mac Block, based on court transcripts, jail recordings and witness statements.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Rybakina seemed to feel it, committing an unforced error on the first point, then missing her first serve on the second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
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OpenAI is now offering agents that are more about automating workflows—logging into applications, executing tasks, and managing tasks without much human hand-holding.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s cuts are the culmination of years of difficult industry-wide headwinds, damaging ownership decisions, leadership mismanagement, and turnover that kept the Post from developing and executing goals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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But in the wake of the fatal shootings in Minnesota, candidates the group supports are also drawing a line in the sand on immigration — pledging to abolish ICE.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, Crystal International joined environmental nonprofit Textile Exchange, pledging to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives in materials and manufacturing processes that will allow the company to minimize its environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Atlanta didn’t interview a minority for the top executive role before handing Ryan power to make decisions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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For decades, the Islamic Republic has neutered its domestic opposition, imprisoning its critics including former presidents.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Maduro ruled Venezuela's 28 million people as an autocrat, imprisoning his opposition and leaving the economy of an oil rich nation in shambles.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Rebuilding the defensive line was a must, and landing Osunsanmi, his K-State teammate, Chiddi Obiazor, and Notre Dame defensive lineman Joshua Burnham went a long way in accomplishing that.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Absent a path toward accomplishing dramatic change and making sure that ICE and DHS are conducting themselves like every other law enforcement agency in the country, then Republicans are going to cause another government shutdown.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s foreign minister struck a hard-line tone Sunday, vowing Tehran will maintain its uranium enrichment program despite Western pressure.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s been a surge of TikTok videos of people vowing to delete social media apps in 2026 and engage more with in-person and analog hobbies.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the court said fining or jailing someone for sleeping outside when there are no available shelter beds doesn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Maduro clamped down on dissent, jailing hundreds of activists, ordering government forces to fire on protesters and triggering another exodus of migrants.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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