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
Taken together, the answers provided a sort of battle-damage assessment of the current moment, the kind undertaken while everyone is still patting themselves to figure out which parts survived the explosion intact.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The agency has undertaken decades of searching to see if there are any potentially hazardous objects threatening our planet.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Records show Hearst and Hardwick, who have relocated to the Central Coast, acquired their Los Feliz home in 2015 for $11 million and have since undertaken an extensive and meticulous restoration.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
No details were shared on what efforts the administration has undertaken.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the Florida government during which the general public competes in a contest to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Amid backlash to the demolition, the White House has defended its decision, publishing photos of past renovations and construction projects undertaken by presidents.
—Luke Broadwater, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Other renovations were undertaken by Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The agency has undertaken decades of searching to see if there are any potentially hazardous objects threatening our planet.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Records show Hearst and Hardwick, who have relocated to the Central Coast, acquired their Los Feliz home in 2015 for $11 million and have since undertaken an extensive and meticulous restoration.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
No details were shared on what efforts the administration has undertaken.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the Florida government during which the general public competes in a contest to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Amid backlash to the demolition, the White House has defended its decision, publishing photos of past renovations and construction projects undertaken by presidents.
—Luke Broadwater, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Other renovations were undertaken by Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Parekh noted on the call, this outlook assumed no change in global tariff rates or policies and no change in the macroeconomic outlook, which has been worsening.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Essayli assumed the position on April 2, which meant his term would have expired on July 31.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since a substantial portion of the costs for these services are borne by the federal government, the funding will be shouldered almost entirely by states—which may decide not to provide them.—
K. Ward Cummings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Frankly, the Timberwolves clutch-time offense hasn’t been good at any point during the Chris Finch-Anthony Edwards era, and the star guard has deservedly shouldered plenty of the blame.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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