as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark (on or upon)
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There, however, biology began to reveal its limits.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025 -
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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With Scheffler injured to start the season, McIlroy came out of the gates this season guns a blazing.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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When big brands start calling One of the first major brands to come knocking wanted something bold for a new campaign—a way for fans to see themselves inside the action instantly.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Pre-orders of the album appeared on Taylor Swift’s website as soon as the time commenced.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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What Happens Next If approved, the first phase of the project, which costs $55 billion, will commence in the next few years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The first location will open this winter in Brooklyn.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Others will open sometime in August, while some are simply listed as coming soon.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The more significant issue with the WTO stems from the faulty assumptions on which it was founded.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Transform 1012 was founded in 2019 with a mission to transform 1012 N. Main St., formerly the Ku Klux Klan Klavern No. 101 Auditorium, into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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