Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitted
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After their dinner at Kkanbu Chicken, the three leaders headed to Nvidia’s GeForce Gamer Festival, where Huang – flanked by Lee and Chung – promised to make a big announcement at the APEC summit on Friday.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The Folsom City Council voted to approve a $266 million budget in June and promised to revisit its budget deficit in the following months.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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China‘s top leadership unveiled a policy outline on Tuesday that vowed to boost the percentage of household consumption of GDP significantly over the next five years.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Serna vowed to follow his father’s legacy of active civic leadership.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schools have already committed to more than $150 million in buyouts to fired NCAA coaches this season, and there’s still two months left in the season.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Following his birth, the couple got engaged before ultimately splitting in 2014.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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