embark (on or upon)

verb

im-ˈbärk How to pronounce embark (on or upon) (audio)
Definition of embark (on or upon)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark (on or upon)
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. commence
  4. open
  5. found
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  • Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of begin
Verb
  • The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of start
Verb
  • Okay, so the holiday season hasn't exactly commenced just yet.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Its other businesses commenced layoffs last year, as the company prioritizes the quality over the quantity of its content.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of commence
Verb
  • First opened in 1970 as a product of the Chicano movement, the Denver school — now shuttered — taught its youth about Latino history and traditions.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Knoxville College is a small HBCU, or historically Black college or university, founded in 1875.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of found
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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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