1
as in executes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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3
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisons
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 commits
But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Unlike Article 5, which commits the alliance to collective defense, Article 4 initiates a political dialogue among member states within the North Atlantic Council.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins have a 14-10 record in games where Tagovailoa commits more than one turnover, which includes fumbles.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The monumental cleanup of the Seine, allowing public swimming after a century, may be the most visible symbol of what's possible when a city truly commits to sustainability.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, virtually no one commits voter fraud by showing up at a polling station and claiming to be someone else.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia has said that no normalization would take place until Israel commits to a pathway to Palestinian statehood.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In a quick set-up sequence, Anker (Kaas) commits a robbery and stashes the money in storage.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Unlike Article 5, which commits the alliance to collective defense, Article 4 initiates a political dialogue among member states within the North Atlantic Council.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins have a 14-10 record in games where Tagovailoa commits more than one turnover, which includes fumbles.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The monumental cleanup of the Seine, allowing public swimming after a century, may be the most visible symbol of what's possible when a city truly commits to sustainability.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, virtually no one commits voter fraud by showing up at a polling station and claiming to be someone else.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia has said that no normalization would take place until Israel commits to a pathway to Palestinian statehood.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In a quick set-up sequence, Anker (Kaas) commits a robbery and stashes the money in storage.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commits
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Instead of suggesting steps, the system executes trades in real time, sets stop-loss orders, and updates allocations autonomously.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cece performs elegance, beauty, and perfection while sweating through excruciating pain, enduring enormous levels of judgement.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Podcast topics are selected with the help of AI, based on Google and social media trends, and then the team may launch five different versions of the show with different titles to see what performs the best.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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White House vows accountability after Charlotte Metro murder 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Myke hands her her acoustic guitar and gives her a kiss.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following directions from Morrow, Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) has been trying unsuccessfully to lure someone into the alien research lab, but at the end of the episode, Slightly finally accomplishes his mission.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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From the attacker’s perspective, this accomplishes two purposes.—
Jim Richberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Director Fujii Michihito, working alongside Okada, has crafted what promises to be a visual spectacle, particularly evident in the large-scale melee sequence at Tenryuji Temple.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Commits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commits. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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