Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitting
Verb
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One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The story began moving in the other direction when Kaw Nation citizen James Pepper Henry visited the Sacred Red Rock in the 1990s, vowing one day bring the Stone home to the Kanza people.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While these steps are promising, the OIG emphasized that temporary surge staff and policy memos are not enough.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While terminology changes and treatment advances are promising, experts note that broader systemic and societal changes could make the biggest difference.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overcommitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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