Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommits
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The Transportation Department can hold airlines accountable for these commitments and maintains a website that lets travelers see what each airline promises if a major disruption is their fault.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The company promises to share information about closures on its website.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bebo vows the technology will not make any final hiring decisions, one clear line in the sand.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Senate Republicans plan to vote on a government funding package as soon as Thursday, shrugging off Democrats’ vows to filibuster the legislation unless DHS funding is removed and amended after two fatal Minnesota shootings.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire In northern New Hampshire, Wildcat Mountain’s diehard following swears by its exciting terrain, stunning views of Mount Washington and the great White Mountain National Forest, and intimate, no-frills feel that makes winter-sport purists feel right at home.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Overcommits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommits. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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