EMBARKED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

embarked (on or upon)

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Definition of embarked (on or upon) next

past tense of embark (on or upon)

as in began

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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Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.

Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Embarked (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarked%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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