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Recent Examples of overcommit
Just try not to overcommit, as Mercury in Sagittarius has a habit of promising the moon, but following through can be a different story.
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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
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Unfortunately, many organizations overcommit and take on too many priorities, stretching their people thin.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 1 June 2023
Definitely get out there and let loose, but don’t overcommit and burn yourself out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 30 Apr. 2023
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
This brings us to our first don’t: Don’t overcommit your finances just because you’re approved for a certain amount.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Unfortunately, many organizations overcommit and take on too many priorities, stretching their people thin.
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 1 June 2023
Definitely get out there and let loose, but don’t overcommit and burn yourself out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 30 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
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Revamping the government: Trump promised to name billionaire car manufacturer Elon Musk, one of his highest profile supporters, to head a government commission to sharply cut federal spending.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This cozy looking comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick — and perfect for a fall or winter day.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hochul was still speaking when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement from the other side of the Hudson River condemning the plan and vowing to sue to stop it from going into effect.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Herbert said Bates was one of several suspects who committed felony retail theft at Ulta Beauty on Feb. 10, 2020, and then fled in a vehicle.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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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.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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With longtime Councilmember Carol Warren not running again, the winner of the District 4 race between Mike Montgomery and John Douglas Warren guarantees one new person will be sworn onto the Stanton council.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kodak previously addressed his relationship with drugs and opioids over the past couple of months, swearing them off for good.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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