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to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertook
To conduct these assessments, the team undertook over 30 flights, each lasting no more than seven minutes, the limit of the drone battery.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales undertook multiple royal engagements on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The prosecutor said Laurie and her mother undertook several safety measures out of fear, such as removing knives from the home, changing the locks and, finally, pursuing a restraining order against Bushey and taking steps to evict him.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Smith undertook an 11-day, 289-mile run from the charity’s offices in Durham to Downing Street to deliver a letter on behalf of 10 prominent mental health groups across the UK, raising awareness on suicide prevention and calling for its inclusion in the Government’s Levelling Up paper.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
After a regular season when Maye undertook most of the heavy lifting, their defense can carry them now, and has through two playoff games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
The couple undertook an extensive refresh in 2020, and a final round of polishing completed in 2025.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Throughout the 1970s, Von Däniken undertook countless field trips to Egypt, India, and above all, Latin America, whose ancient cultures held a particular fascination for the amateur archaeologist.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
From 2016 to 2019, MCR Hotels undertook the project of restoring the historic building into an homage to the era that’s part-hotel, part-museum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales undertook multiple royal engagements on January 27.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The prosecutor said Laurie and her mother undertook several safety measures out of fear, such as removing knives from the home, changing the locks and, finally, pursuing a restraining order against Bushey and taking steps to evict him.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Smith undertook an 11-day, 289-mile run from the charity’s offices in Durham to Downing Street to deliver a letter on behalf of 10 prominent mental health groups across the UK, raising awareness on suicide prevention and calling for its inclusion in the Government’s Levelling Up paper.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
After a regular season when Maye undertook most of the heavy lifting, their defense can carry them now, and has through two playoff games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
The couple undertook an extensive refresh in 2020, and a final round of polishing completed in 2025.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Throughout the 1970s, Von Däniken undertook countless field trips to Egypt, India, and above all, Latin America, whose ancient cultures held a particular fascination for the amateur archaeologist.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
From 2016 to 2019, MCR Hotels undertook the project of restoring the historic building into an homage to the era that’s part-hotel, part-museum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertook
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Stadiums are often assumed to raise property values, but that outcome is far from guaranteed in a dense residential neighborhood and park setting.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Carlson, with his staple rep ties and Rolex, assumed the role of class traitor.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Undertook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertook. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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