overcommit

verb

Definition of overcommitnext
as in to promise

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Recent Examples of overcommit Don't Overdo Step One Don’t overcommit to the first cleaning step. — 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 For instance, their tendency to overcommit and prioritize work above all else can lead to stress, burnout and emotional disconnection. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overcommit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommit
  1. promise
  2. vow
  3. commit
  4. swear
  5. affiance
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  • The unit has an influx of talent in Proctor, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, as well as promising pieces like Paul and Savaiianae, the latter of whom’s return to the right side could be a huge difference-maker.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Cassidy ultimately signed off on Kennedy after the nominee promised not to change the nation's childhood vaccine recommendations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of promise
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  • But getting there would first mean crossing Blair Mountain in neighboring Logan county, whose sheriff, Don Chafin, had vowed to block any union advance into his county.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • All five of the Democratic candidates for governor this year have vowed to repeal the law if elected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of vow
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  • Engle was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and transactional money laundering, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Royals’ defense didn’t help him out much, committing two critical errors.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
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  • Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • However, the case is now headed for pretrial discovery, where both sides will be required to provide evidence, including emails, studies and sworn testimony, on the technological issues that are key to the case.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of swear
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  • The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • 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
Definition of affiance

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“Overcommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommit. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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