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Recent Examples of overcommit
For instance, their tendency to overcommit and prioritize work above all else can lead to stress, burnout and emotional disconnection.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However, Venus in Aquarius reminds you to temper the fun with practicality and mindfulness, so don’t overcommit or stress about making the night perfect.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
For example, many of us overcommit due to a fear of disappointing others or missing out on opportunities.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
This should prevent City from having to overcommit their full-backs early, and means that the far-side winger (i.e. City’s right winger when teams are building up down City’s left) can tuck in onto a midfielder and help track runners.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Just try not to overcommit, as Mercury in Sagittarius has a habit of promising the moon, but following through can be a different story.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Be mindful not to overcommit yourself socially after work.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Cautious not to overcommit, administration officials were at pains not to deem this a state-building project.
—Sarah Harrison, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However, Venus in Aquarius reminds you to temper the fun with practicality and mindfulness, so don’t overcommit or stress about making the night perfect.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
For example, many of us overcommit due to a fear of disappointing others or missing out on opportunities.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
This should prevent City from having to overcommit their full-backs early, and means that the far-side winger (i.e. City’s right winger when teams are building up down City’s left) can tuck in onto a midfielder and help track runners.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Just try not to overcommit, as Mercury in Sagittarius has a habit of promising the moon, but following through can be a different story.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Be mindful not to overcommit yourself socially after work.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Cautious not to overcommit, administration officials were at pains not to deem this a state-building project.
—Sarah Harrison, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
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One promising technology is CO₂ dyeing, which eliminates water use entirely for dyeing certain fabrics like polyester.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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While Albanese was criticized for not doing enough to tame rising living costs during his first term, in the years ahead he’s promised a tax cut, cheaper medicines, lower deposits for first-time buyers and 1.2 million houses to ease the housing crisis.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel in which fighters killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped over 250 others.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Administrations in Washington of all political stripes have vowed to address the issue and boost air traffic controller hiring.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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This is a very personal question that in no way commits Comité Colbert or our maisons.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The Rockies committed three errors plus a brutal mental hiccup that gave the Padres six runs last night.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
11 Oct. 2024
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Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Wayne swears by creating contrast with black or white.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Matt Murdock, back in the red get-up, swears to take the city back for the greater good of everybody.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2019
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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommit. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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