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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
Manager Joe Espada recently suggested those numbers reflected in part the workload Altuve shouldered for a short-handed roster.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson shouldered some of the blame for Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out while attempting to set a screen for him in overtime of the Knicks’ 137-134 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Legal experts say the outcome could set a precedent for whether — and how much — responsibility tech companies bear for the mental health and disciplinary costs shouldered by public schools across the country.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Jayden Stone and Mark Mitchell shouldered the load for Missouri, ensuring the Tigers (16-7, 6-4 SEC) would not lose their fourth straight road game.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Stepping from his machine, the man shouldered his rifle and found the bear in his iron sights.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Eric Talley, a law professor at Columbia University, said some regulatory risks facing xAI may have to be shouldered by SpaceX investors.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Vince Gill, the country star who joined the band after original member Glenn Frey died in 2016, shouldered most of the load caused by Walsh’s absence.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The surge in demand requires new generating capacity and infrastructure, the cost of which is shouldered by all ratepayers.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson shouldered some of the blame for Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out while attempting to set a screen for him in overtime of the Knicks’ 137-134 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Legal experts say the outcome could set a precedent for whether — and how much — responsibility tech companies bear for the mental health and disciplinary costs shouldered by public schools across the country.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Jayden Stone and Mark Mitchell shouldered the load for Missouri, ensuring the Tigers (16-7, 6-4 SEC) would not lose their fourth straight road game.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Stepping from his machine, the man shouldered his rifle and found the bear in his iron sights.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Eric Talley, a law professor at Columbia University, said some regulatory risks facing xAI may have to be shouldered by SpaceX investors.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Vince Gill, the country star who joined the band after original member Glenn Frey died in 2016, shouldered most of the load caused by Walsh’s absence.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The surge in demand requires new generating capacity and infrastructure, the cost of which is shouldered by all ratepayers.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldered
Verb
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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many actors have assumed the titular role over the years, with recent iterations including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, and Peter Capaldi.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leake pushed back on that framing, arguing there is no need to fix what wasn’t broken.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even though the project had a finished script and a cast willing to return, the studio’s priorities shifted after the strike in a way that pushed the sequel aside.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When residents are this squeezed, City Hall’s predictable response has been to charge us more.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2012 draft brought a decent linebacker in Olivier Vernon and squeezed one 1,00-yard season from running back Lamar Miller.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Deadliest Catch star Trey John Green III detailed the rescue efforts that his crewmates undertook prior to the death of his costar, Todd Meadows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leicester is also where the future queen undertook her first joint outing with Queen Elizabeth, visiting there almost 14 years ago to the day in 2012.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For instance, if a textbook bores you, try watching a documentary!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This just proves why schemers are so much more entertaining than boring ass Joe.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shouldered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouldered. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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