as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertaken
My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.
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Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
That mission last June was undertaken by seven of the 19 B-2s in the fleet, with others used for a feint trip to Hawaii.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Western powers have repeatedly expressed concerns about the levels of enrichment that Tehran has undertaken, which exceed that which is needed for energy purposes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Turlington Homes project is one of the only initiatives Harvey has undertaken since declaring a state of financial distress in October.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For Blaise, this marks the beginning of the largest rescue operation the PGHM has ever undertaken.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Investor concerns center around fears that corporates will buy fewer software licenses as tasks carried out by SaaS tools will be undertaken by AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
When Meghan Markle visited Jordan this week, gone—at least temporarily—were the heels most associated with multi-day visits undertaken by the likes of Meghan, Kate Middleton, and Queen Camilla.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Friday’s arrest is part of an aggressive nationwide takedown the FBI has undertaken against crimes targeting children online.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
That mission last June was undertaken by seven of the 19 B-2s in the fleet, with others used for a feint trip to Hawaii.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Western powers have repeatedly expressed concerns about the levels of enrichment that Tehran has undertaken, which exceed that which is needed for energy purposes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Turlington Homes project is one of the only initiatives Harvey has undertaken since declaring a state of financial distress in October.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For Blaise, this marks the beginning of the largest rescue operation the PGHM has ever undertaken.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Investor concerns center around fears that corporates will buy fewer software licenses as tasks carried out by SaaS tools will be undertaken by AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
When Meghan Markle visited Jordan this week, gone—at least temporarily—were the heels most associated with multi-day visits undertaken by the likes of Meghan, Kate Middleton, and Queen Camilla.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Friday’s arrest is part of an aggressive nationwide takedown the FBI has undertaken against crimes targeting children online.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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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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
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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