overcommitted

verb

Definition of overcommittednext
past tense of overcommit
as in betrothed

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  1. promised
  2. committed
  3. engaged
Verb
  • In the bit, host Jimmy Fallon regretfully informed the audience that the singer would no longer be appearing as promised.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From the beginning, AMG promised that its hypercar would push boundaries and so far it’s done just that.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promised
Verb
  • Christianity historically has been deeply committed to truth-telling.
    Rev. Clint Schnekloth Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, alarmingly, the Changing Markets Foundation reports that only two out of 50 major brands and retailers, Hugo Boss and Reformation, committed to phasing out synthetics as a precautionary principle to tackle microplastic pollution.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of committed
Verb
  • After just over a year of dating, the couple got engaged back at the theme park, in front of Cinderella’s castle, on Valentine’s Day in 2023.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the two were engaged, the entire wedding came together surprisingly quickly.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of engaged
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“Overcommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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