Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitted
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Australia promised a 62-70 percent cut below 2005 levels by 2035.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The Levy Center is now home to CUNY’s MA Program in Biography and Memoir (BAM), one of the few in the world, and a gift of $10 million from the Leon Levy Foundation to the center’s endowment fund in 2024, with another $5 million promised in matching grants, has secured the center’s future.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some of Kimmel's supporters vowed to cancel their subscriptions to Disney+ in protest of his suspension, and more than 400 celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston and Selena Gomez, signed an open letter from the American Civil Liberties Union backing the comedian.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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In late August, Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed to take revenge for the killing of their prime minister and other political leaders by Israeli airstrikes earlier that month.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Stepping out among stars that included Demi Moore and Alex Consani, Paltrow committed to the house’s new artistic director Demna’s vision, donning the classic full Gucci monogram all the way down to her bold boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most have already committed that money due in future years, and more, on wages and transfer fees.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Chopra, who starred as FBI agent Alex Parrish, got engaged to her husband, Jonas, just before Quantico's series finale.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The final episode saw Carly and Freddie get engaged, only to be interrupted by her mother, a figure shrouded in mystery throughout the original and reboot shows.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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