Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitted
Verb
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Most said they were promised a signing bonus of $13,000, monthly salaries as high as $3,500, and Russian citizenship at the end of their service.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The board promised to restore trust and strengthen accountability.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lemon vowed to fight the charges against him, which include conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump has vowed to complete the border wall during his second term, and provided a lot of money for it.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said this step marks the beginning of a new era in which Venezuela is committed to upholding international law.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahan is committed to the farm-to-fork sensibility, but also adapts to customers’ tastes, including a kid-friendly barbecue chicken pizza.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lower back down carefully, keeping your core muscles engaged.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lift that knee up vertically, keeping your hamstrings and glutes engaged.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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