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
How long much of the 10,000-km (6,000-mile) journey is undertaken by the freeloading fish, which only live for about two years, is still a puzzle, Meynecke said.
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Moscovici additionally noted that a fire prevention plan for the museum had yet to be implemented despite technical studies having been undertaken to support it more than two decades ago.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
The chain has undertaken a series of operational improvements such as more efficient ovens, sprucing up locations and trimming its menu offerings.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, both Karp and the company have undertaken a fiercely pro-Israel stance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Whether any more such measures will be undertaken is unknown.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Moscovici additionally noted that a fire prevention plan for the museum had yet to be implemented despite technical studies having been undertaken to support it more than two decades ago.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
The chain has undertaken a series of operational improvements such as more efficient ovens, sprucing up locations and trimming its menu offerings.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, both Karp and the company have undertaken a fiercely pro-Israel stance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Whether any more such measures will be undertaken is unknown.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaken
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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More recently, Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing populist who assumed office in 2019, got along famously with the similarly minded Trump during the last two years of the American president’s first term.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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When preparing to host Thanksgiving, it's assumed that hand towels are going to be a necessity in both the kitchen, powder room, and guest bathrooms.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Undertaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaken. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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