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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
While the rest of the film is populated with stars, including not only DiCaprio but Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, and Benicio del Toro, Infiniti, a newcomer to film, shoulders the brunt of the film’s emotional arc.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And yet class-action lawsuits filed against major health insurers have alleged that flawed AI models undermine doctor recommendations and fail to take patients’ unique needs into account, forcing some people to shoulder the financial burden of their care.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
To shoulder your way off the subway during rush hour is to run a gauntlet of leering lafufus (that is, faux Labubus).
—Hilary Reid, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
Supervisor Lucas Frerichs also voiced his frustration over the county shouldering these hefty costs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And yet class-action lawsuits filed against major health insurers have alleged that flawed AI models undermine doctor recommendations and fail to take patients’ unique needs into account, forcing some people to shoulder the financial burden of their care.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
To shoulder your way off the subway during rush hour is to run a gauntlet of leering lafufus (that is, faux Labubus).
—Hilary Reid, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
Supervisor Lucas Frerichs also voiced his frustration over the county shouldering these hefty costs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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The Tennessee Department of Education provided a list of more than 200 schools accepting scholarship students for the 2025-26 school year.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The planning commission accepted the recommendation, with a small modification related to how medical clinics are defined in the Land Development Code.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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For Rick Neuheisel, the moment was enough to push him over the edge emotionally.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, vice president of operations Donna Washington will assume a new role as vice president of external affairs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Enterprises often assume that simply scaling data—collecting millions more images or video hours—will close the performance gap.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her path to groundbreaking discoveries did not involve stepping on people or elbowing competitors aside.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The former multiple-time WWE Intercontinental Champion underwent elbow surgery back in 2013.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Weightlifting or weight-bearing exercises like brisk walks, jogging, or stair climbing help prevent osteoporosis.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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These 515 V3s, along with other New Balance sneakers, offer a wide, roomy toe box, ensuring that my toes aren’t squeezed together and out of alignment.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The shoes fold in half, becoming compact enough to fit in your personal item or squeeze into a corner of your carry-on.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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O’Brady is now set to undertake another nearly 2,000-mile solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica for a Netflix documentary from My Octopus Teacher director James Reed.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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In March 2023, Prince William undertook a solo trip to Poland to thank British and Polish troops involved in the conflict and responding to the humanitarian crisis on the front lines.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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