as in committed
to obligate by prior agreement
I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mortgaged
Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Bridges, also brought in before 2024-25, could frustrate Knicks supporters, mostly because team president Leon Rose mortgaged the future on him.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
The last time the Broncos mortgaged this much of their future on a player also brought a celebratory dinner at a steakhouse.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Guerin has already mortgaged a large part of the future in trades for Hughes and David Jiricek and may not want to trade more young roster players (Jesper Wallstedt, Danila Yurov) or prospects (Charlie Stramel, Hunter Haight, Adam Benak).
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Python member Eric Idle approached Harrison and was amazed when the musician not only put up the cash but — together with manager Denis O’Brien — mortgaged his home to form HandMade Films and do so.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After going a combined 3-of-15 from 3-point range in Games 1 and 2, the player the Magic mortgaged four first-round picks for had yet to justify that investment in this series.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Syria’s sovereignty had been partly mortgaged to Russia and Iran, which were squeezing Damascus for money to repay their investment in the conflict.
—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Bridges, also brought in before 2024-25, could frustrate Knicks supporters, mostly because team president Leon Rose mortgaged the future on him.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
The last time the Broncos mortgaged this much of their future on a player also brought a celebratory dinner at a steakhouse.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Guerin has already mortgaged a large part of the future in trades for Hughes and David Jiricek and may not want to trade more young roster players (Jesper Wallstedt, Danila Yurov) or prospects (Charlie Stramel, Hunter Haight, Adam Benak).
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Python member Eric Idle approached Harrison and was amazed when the musician not only put up the cash but — together with manager Denis O’Brien — mortgaged his home to form HandMade Films and do so.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After going a combined 3-of-15 from 3-point range in Games 1 and 2, the player the Magic mortgaged four first-round picks for had yet to justify that investment in this series.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Syria’s sovereignty had been partly mortgaged to Russia and Iran, which were squeezing Damascus for money to repay their investment in the conflict.
—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortgaged
Verb
-
Tibetans have also previously committed acts of self-immolation in protest against Beijing's policies in Tibet and nearby regions with large Tibetan populations.
-
Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
Verb
-
Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
-
To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
Cite this Entry
“Mortgaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgaged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
