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as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shouldered
The Jackson estate shouldered those extra costs because its error necessitated the changes, insiders say.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
That letter cited repair costs shouldered by lower-income residents who own older vehicles that are more likely to fail, plus an average failure rate below 1% for vehicle models released in the last 10 years.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most impressive, Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, quietly has shouldered the burden of almost singlehandedly pulling the Mavericks’ fanbase from their depths of post-Doncic trade despair.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Salim lets him, following paces behind, slump-shouldered.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Asians, Irish, Italians, Jews, and immigrants often shouldered the blame for past epidemics.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Shoppers that have shouldered the economic burden of the tariffs have no statutory course of action in the Court of International Trade (CIT) to get their money back.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Liljegren has shouldered a pretty tough burden in San Jose this year against top competition, and did a good job of limiting chances against.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
That letter cited repair costs shouldered by lower-income residents who own older vehicles that are more likely to fail, plus an average failure rate below 1% for vehicle models released in the last 10 years.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most impressive, Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, quietly has shouldered the burden of almost singlehandedly pulling the Mavericks’ fanbase from their depths of post-Doncic trade despair.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Salim lets him, following paces behind, slump-shouldered.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Asians, Irish, Italians, Jews, and immigrants often shouldered the blame for past epidemics.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Shoppers that have shouldered the economic burden of the tariffs have no statutory course of action in the Court of International Trade (CIT) to get their money back.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Liljegren has shouldered a pretty tough burden in San Jose this year against top competition, and did a good job of limiting chances against.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldered
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And even those who do own their own home aren’t immune—taxes, energy bills, and grocery prices have all surged, quietly eroding the financial cushion many assumed would last decades.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Johan assumed Zack would be going to prison for a long time.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confirmation of the 2035 bid, submitted jointly by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, was also pushed back to form part of the same event.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Toronto then pushed their lead into the 20s early in the fourth.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fishback had referred to Donalds, his opponent in the Republican primary, who is Black, as a slave because Donalds accepted money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Submissions are being accepted in three categories, from students in grades K-8, high school students, and college and trade school students.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some parents feel squeezed when gifted assets significantly appreciate, according to Robert Westley of Northern Trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Higher gas prices can also hurt sales inside the gas stations, if customers who are being squeezed at the pump spend less on other things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The authorities stamped out slavery and undertook the systematic conquest of Angola.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hollywood writer, producer, and director—best known for his work on the hit films Seabiscuit, Big, and The Hunger Games—and his wife, Claudia Solti, subsequently undertook an extensive renovation, which included landscaping the private garden and adding a wellness and entertainment space.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nobody should be bored with that.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its wood is so dense that pests can’t bore into it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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