embarks (on or upon)

verb

Definition of embarks (on or upon)next
present tense third-person singular of embark (on or upon)
as in begins
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 embarks (on or upon)
  1. begins
  2. starts
  3. opens
Verb
  • Work on that new dock, which will better handle large Viking cruise ships, begins in 2025.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a rare event, the Jewish festival of lights, or Hanukkah, begins Wednesday — the same day as the Christians' Christmas celebration.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • Work on the new store starts after Arsenal’s visit on January 4.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Kassandra starts a little shy while meeting new coworkers, who wouldn’t be a little shy on their first day?
    Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Verb
  • The first episode opens with climaxing on the Concorde and ends with a montage of various characters between the sheets (or across a desk) with other people’s spouses, setting the tone for the rest of the series.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When to Go Cannon typically opens in late November or early December and closes sometime in mid-April.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of opens
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“Embarks (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarks%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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