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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
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Recent Examples of committed
Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Altadena Sheriff's Station remains committed to supporting our residents throughout the recovery process while also ensuring public safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the entire community.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Inferrera has verbally committed to Minnesota.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Even the most committed governments can’t expand capacity fast enough.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Altadena Sheriff's Station remains committed to supporting our residents throughout the recovery process while also ensuring public safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the entire community.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Celia Kaleialoha Kenney Kenny is a producer, storyteller, and entertainer from Honolulu committed to helping untold stories reach audiences in innovative ways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Inferrera has verbally committed to Minnesota.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committed
Verb
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Stolz says he’s flattered to hear about such comparisons but also is quick to note that what Heiden accomplished was remarkably different, given his participation at all five of those distances.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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While some fans are tuning in specifically for Bad Bunny's halftime show, others have pledged to avoid the halftime show altogether.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some business leaders – notably Michael Dell – have pledged to make one-time $250 seed contributions to the accounts of certain groups of children from middle- to lower-income households.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mohammadi suffered multiple heart attacks while imprisoned before undergoing emergency surgery in 2022, her supporters say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bankman-Fried was later imprisoned for fraud, and Anthropic’s leadership began to pretend that effective altruism did not exist.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our divisions are constantly nudged, magnified, monetized, and weaponized by systems that profit from keeping us emotionally engaged and perpetually agitated.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reality Steve also reported that Miguel has since gotten engaged to another woman not from Love Is Blind Season 10.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bhumjaithai's Anutin thanked voters for their support and vowed his party will work hard for Thai people.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has vowed repeatedly to secure Lai’s release.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was jailed in Nevada City, the seat of Nevada County about an hour’s drive from Truckee on the other side of a 7,000-foot mountain pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Andrés Velásquez didn't stick around to become one more government critic jailed after Venezuela's 2024 presidential election.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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