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as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulders
Even as Redd shoulders the weight of her past, this new chapter is filled with joy.
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Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The market winner may be the vendor who shoulders the most admin and management through its data and services backbone and manages to keep the human in human resources.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The market winner may be the vendor who shoulders the most admin and management through its data and services backbone and manages to keep the human in human resources.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulders
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Downcoding based only on that knowledge assumes that an office visit for a certain set of diagnoses has a ceiling of complexity, regardless of the patient’s medical history and the realities of what actually occurred during that visit.—
Kenzi Abou-Sabe,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Too often, technology assumes the material world will keep pace with ambition.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The buzzy device utilizes electroporation, a method that pushes skin-care products deeper into the skin without the need for needles to improve skin's texture, tone, and overall luminosity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The school is a part of Milwaukee's School of Choice voucher program, and accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds, but is still rooted in its heritage as an Islamic institution.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the fact that as governor, Newsom bears no responsibility for the shutdown yet can score political points by urging Democrats elected to the House and Senate to hold the line is a point lost on few.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jen also bears a strong resemblance to the Uncle Buck star.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulders. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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