overcommitted

Definition of overcommittednext
past tense of overcommit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitted
Verb
  • Specifically, McKenzie had become obsessed with cryptocurrency — the online infrastructure of alternative forms of money backed by a system of computer code that promised to revolutionize the world, or, failing that, make a lot of people very rich.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Chimney Rock, North Carolina — Markwayne Mullin, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, promised Tuesday that DHS employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown can expect to receive paychecks by the end of the week.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Before redistricting, that seat, the 49th Congressional District, had been the region’s most competitive, and with Desmond in the race, Republicans had vowed to direct considerable resources to beating Levin.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.
    Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
    David Mcgrath, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Within a year, the couple was engaged.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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