Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitting
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When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The judge concluded the hearing without issuing a ruling, instead vowing to decide the motion for a preliminary injunction within the next few days.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That person is a FIDUCIARY — willing to put that word in writing, and promising always to put your needs first.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But with the regular season coming to a close, and an offseason promising a large payday for a man on a veteran minimum contract, Melton’s form has taken a nosedive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to stress-test assumptions before committing capital.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Rams also draft well in the deeper rounds, which ought to give them some confidence that trading a single first-round pick isn’t the same as completely mortgaging the future.—
Sam McDowell
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Overcommitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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