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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcommitting
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As Mexico’s team prepares to take on England on Sunday night, a match that many predict will be the toughest yet for El Tri, authorities nationwide are vowing to strengthen safety protocols.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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Trump campaigned on addressing those frustrations, promising disruption instead of the status quo.
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The forecasts are looking increasingly promising for aurora chasers.
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Blackstone is committing $5 billion in initial equity to the venture, with plans to bring 500 megawatts of capacity online by 2027 and scale from there.
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Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
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The Atlanta Police Department later released bodycam footage to TMZ, which showed Poirier attempting to fight a police officer and swearing at airline employees.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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Stop mortgaging our future for vanity projects.
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
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“Overcommitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcommitting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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