overcommitted

Definition of overcommittednext
past tense of overcommit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitted
Verb
  • Atlanta knows how to host a good event, and fans are going to have a good time, World Cup Host Committee members have promised.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In 2024, Amazon discontinued a service that promised speedy delivery from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After that, Neto vowed to slide feet first.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • China has vowed to seize the island, by force if necessary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Minnesota committed six turnovers across six minutes as the Scarlet Knights went on an 11-0 run to win 72-67 in a second-round Big Ten tournament game at United Center in Chicago.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In her John Brown shirt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg pin, Jones committed to keep protesting.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • When calls went to a wrong number or voicemail, Krishnamoorthi swore at staffers and demanded new phone numbers, one former campaign staffer said.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Margulis keeps her teammates engaged too.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The 17 Again star was previously engaged to actor Cottrell Guidry and producer and director Darren Genet.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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