embarking (on or upon)

present participle of embark (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarking (on or upon)
Verb
  • All the while, much of the growth in the stock market is driven by tech and AI stocks, especially a massive nationwide investment in data centers, with many investors beginning to see signs of a bubble that may end up popping before any other shoes drop.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These include delivering an execution plan; commencing a Force Posture and Operational Concepts Campaign focused on reinventing ways the Coast Guard employs forces and delivers results; and delivering the first semiannual update to the DHS secretary on FD2028’s implementation.
    Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The county was warned of this conflict and ignored pleas to investigate before commencing the audit of whether the money was spent improperly.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Defense has 1 full-time starter returning Linebacker Dariel Djabome is the lone full-time starter returning on a unit that had a difficult time getting off the field on third down.
    Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Mercedes, which had a temporary tag, was last seen getting off the highway on exit 8A onto Northwest 95th Street, according to the FHP.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Augustin Ramirez walked leading off the Miami fourth and Liam Hicks hit into a force play.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Monday’s home run leading off the second sparked a three-run inning.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Embarking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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