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Recent Examples of overcommit
Also, with the moon in Capricorn going void in your fifth house after opposing Jupiter, enjoy the moment, but don’t overcommit.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
With Micky van de Ven recovering across, Kinsky understood his responsibility was not to overcommit but to remain balanced and prepared for the shot.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
The 6-foot, 195-pound versatile corner rarely overcommits.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Don't Overdo Step One Don’t overcommit to the first cleaning step.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
The Feasibility Of Contractual Obligations Do not overcommit the organization to contractual obligations that may become unsustainable in the future.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Just don’t overcommit — full moons are chaotic, and your calendar can’t hold everything.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Scott Mobley, Ph.D. - Executive Coach
Jennifer Scott Mobley recognizes that leaders often overcommit, not from poor judgment, but from genuine care.
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Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
With Micky van de Ven recovering across, Kinsky understood his responsibility was not to overcommit but to remain balanced and prepared for the shot.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
The 6-foot, 195-pound versatile corner rarely overcommits.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Don't Overdo Step One Don’t overcommit to the first cleaning step.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
The Feasibility Of Contractual Obligations Do not overcommit the organization to contractual obligations that may become unsustainable in the future.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Just don’t overcommit — full moons are chaotic, and your calendar can’t hold everything.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
Follow Leon on LinkedIn or connect with him at Focal Point Coaching
Jennifer Scott Mobley, Ph.D. - Executive Coach
Jennifer Scott Mobley recognizes that leaders often overcommit, not from poor judgment, but from genuine care.
—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
For instance, their tendency to overcommit and prioritize work above all else can lead to stress, burnout and emotional disconnection.
—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
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Alicent additionally promised Rhaenyra that a march to the Red Keep would be uneventful, because Aemond and Vhagar were bound for the front at Harrenhal.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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Proponents of a tax on California billionaires vowed on Thursday to move forward with their November ballot measure despite mounting opposition from many of the state’s most powerful political forces.
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Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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Employers are concerned about spending so much money without knowing employees are committed and able to reap the long-term health benefits, Barner said.
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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.
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Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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