1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say
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Recent Examples of too
When the warmer months finally arrive, the opportunity to extend your living space outdoors does too.
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of us have long said, the Scandinavians are far too tolerant of migration.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
But Cupra reckons the Formentor is too small for US car buyers, and that's a pretty safe bet.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of us have long said, the Scandinavians are far too tolerant of migration.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
But Cupra reckons the Formentor is too small for US car buyers, and that's a pretty safe bet.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
Adverb
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The ribbons trap the fruity dressing but aren’t overly saturated.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some of Lear’s questions were too personal, some overly medical.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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She was then taken into custody and brought to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, which police say was non-life threatening.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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People then reported that 54-year-old Purcell had been casually dating Noah before moving on to Tish.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The White House was asked, but didn’t address that either.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mansfield is a very desirable place to live, work and play.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Before the identity questions get too weighty, though, Walton interrupts the chatter to fire a laser gun around wildly and eliminate none of his targets besides, eventually, Clone-Karl.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Too.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/too. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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