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
California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has also charged him with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Key Background The Justice Department charged Brown, 34, on Wednesday with committing an act causing a death on a mass transportation system, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, had a long rap sheet and now faces a state charge of first-degree murder and a federal charge of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
McBee also admitted to committing additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.
—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
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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has also charged him with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Key Background The Justice Department charged Brown, 34, on Wednesday with committing an act causing a death on a mass transportation system, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, had a long rap sheet and now faces a state charge of first-degree murder and a federal charge of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
McBee also admitted to committing additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
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Consequently, the unit’s members film themselves torturing and executing Palestinians.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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And before the 2024 election, the singer posted a video of Kamala Harris pledging to boost Puerto Rico's economy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, nearby institutions have issued public statements expressing sympathy and pledging support for students affected by the tragedy.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pass this newsletter to a friend — like handing them a bottle of ice-cold water during a marathon.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The department is warning people to be vigilant and to avoid handing their devices to strangers.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
9 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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In Division 2, Oliver Ames takes aim at a four-peat and has a great shot at accomplishing the feat due to the stellar all-around play of Nick Babanikas and a terrific goalie in Zack Gilson.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Collaborating with others, accomplishing something, gives meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The story began moving in the other direction when Kaw Nation citizen James Pepper Henry visited the Sacred Red Rock in the 1990s, vowing one day bring the Stone home to the Kanza people.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The world might end up ruled by large technology companies that impose their solutions throughout entire continents, leaving little space for homegrown creativity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many travelers like to take that whole week off, leaving the weekend before Christmas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Titipol Phakdeewanich, a political science professor at Ubon Ratchathani University, said that despite the jailing and Shinawatra family's declining influence, the indomitable Thaksin would still attempt to call the shots in politics.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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