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Recent Examples of overcommit
However, Venus in Aquarius reminds you to temper the fun with practicality and mindfulness, so don’t overcommit or stress about making the night perfect.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
For example, many of us overcommit due to a fear of disappointing others or missing out on opportunities.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
This should prevent City from having to overcommit their full-backs early, and means that the far-side winger (i.e. City’s right winger when teams are building up down City’s left) can tuck in onto a midfielder and help track runners.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Just try not to overcommit, as Mercury in Sagittarius has a habit of promising the moon, but following through can be a different story.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Be mindful not to overcommit yourself socially after work.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Too much national ambition, for instance, can lead to overreach, imperiling the country that overcommits itself.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Cautious not to overcommit, administration officials were at pains not to deem this a state-building project.
—Sarah Harrison, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
Okay, probably not, but the legendary actor joins the Only Murders cast this week as a heightened version of himself who overcommits to all of his parts.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
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After a brief and relatively quiet week for earnings, this week promises to bring a wave of significant reports, offering valuable insights into the future trajectory of key sectors such as AI, technology, and finance.—
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Android 16 promises to make Android even better, even more secure.—
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As President Trump vows to rein in government spending and saddle federal money with new restrictions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has a lot at stake — including about $1 billion in federal grants, according to its director, Barbara Ferrer.—
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President Trump on Tuesday vowed to proceed next week with his previous threats of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.—
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Hamilton is confident that Ferrari is committed to inclusion.—
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We are committed to sourcing only the highest-quality raw materials available.—
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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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The announcement comes after Harris's term in the Biden administration concluded last month when her election opponent, now President Donald Trump, was sworn back into office.—
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Having ‘a roadmap’ might sound cliché, but there’s a reason why most industry professionals swear by them.—
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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 2 Mar. 2025.
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