committing

verb

present participle of commit
1
as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion accused of committing a felony

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2
as in pledging
to obligate by prior agreement we were committed to finishing the project

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3
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another commit only some power to each official

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4
as in imprisoning
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 committing The Horned Frogs were aided by BYU’s offensive line committing multiple penalties and having multiple low snaps to Bachmeier, but even without BYU’s mistakes, the Horned Frogs routinely disrupted BYU’s offensive rhythm. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Johnson does good work committing to the bit here, too, barreling forward despite her friends’ alarm and disapproval. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026 Finally, in June, after committing to UC Davis as a safety, Skinner agreed to play quarterback for the good of his high school team, and Friday night’s 28-21 win over Chaminade in a Mission League opener showed how much the Knights (6-0) need him. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Keal’s advice is to test your taste with something low-cost before committing to anything big. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Everyone knows Israel has been committing genocide and ethnic cleansing, and the entire world and the American people will not stay silent. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 At one point, Abraham asks a subject if Israel is committing a genocide. — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Pisces Certain partnerships are showing mixed signals, so step back before committing entirely to one path. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Before committing, look at what is actually being exchanged rather than what everyone hopes will happen. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
  1. executing
  2. pledging
  3. handing
  4. imprisoning
  5. accomplishing
  6. vowing
  7. leaving
  8. jailing
Verb
  • Tykun’s own Bendetta Iovane developed the original concept, with yacht designer Tommaso Spadolini executing the design and naval architect Carlo Bertorello responsible for the hull and structural engineering.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Their playoff success breeds confidence in a group with a penchant for executing in the biggest moments while their opponents have not.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of executing
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  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam met in Canberra last month, pledging to deepen their partnership on issues like defense and trade.
    — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Serbian Progressive Party has gradually taken control of all state institutions since coming to power in 2012, while denying abuse of office and repeatedly pledging to fight graft.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pledging
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  • Instead, Sayegh got creative by, for example, handing through car doors fresh popcorn and candy to families pulling up at her front door to be consumed at home.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In just his second-ever postseason start, Rasmussen struck out 10 and walked two before handing the ball over to closer Bryan Baker for the save.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of imprisoning
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  • Curtis had a difficult time rebuilding the staff at her clubs on the way out of the pandemic — accomplishing that only with the help of comics who promoted her efforts on their podcasts.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Achievement is much more useful when the person accomplishing it still likes the life waiting afterward.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishing
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  • The lawsuit, which was filed by Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, accused Seaver of threatening violence and vowing to destroy the music icon’s legacy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The festival’s homegrown talent strand, Premiére Brasil, has expanded into several sub-strands, with over 100 films vowing for the coveted Redentor Trophy.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Cuban independent journalists Yoani Sanchez and Camila Acosta said the police prevented them from leaving their homes to cover the trial.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But Democrats blocked them, leaving Republicans to head home to face voters without fresh legislative victories.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaving
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  • The government has been widely accused of stealing elections, jailing dissidents and stifling freedom of speech.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rodríguez's administration denies the country is jailing dissidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of jailing

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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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