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Recent Examples of overcommit
Don't Overdo Step One Don’t overcommit to the first cleaning step.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The Feasibility Of Contractual Obligations Do not overcommit the organization to contractual obligations that may become unsustainable in the future.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Just don’t overcommit — full moons are chaotic, and your calendar can’t hold everything.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
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—Matt Emma, USA Today, 18 July 2025
If John overcommits in these moments, especially when his defenders are better set to handle the situation, there’s a risk that his confidence could occasionally put him in trouble.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Don’t overcommit or glamorize routines that drain you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
For example, many of us overcommit due to a fear of disappointing others or missing out on opportunities.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
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Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.—
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
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District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.—
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China’s ruling Communist Party claims Taiwan as its territory, despite having never controlled it, and has vowed to annex the island, by force if necessary.—
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
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Jennings is the second transfer wideout in the class after Perry Thompson of Auburn committed earlier in the week.—
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Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.—
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Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.—
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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