as in extra
being over what is needed
any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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as in to lay off
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Recent Examples of excess
Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
There is excess exposure to pornography, sexting, gambling and bullying.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Jack Butler, National Review, 9 Feb. 2025
Trump’s first days are the archetype of excess: intervention after intervention that break norms and wield power as though no other branch of government matters.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Adjective
The Indiana farm was fined over permit violations for excess pollutants in its discharged water.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
There is excess exposure to pornography, sexting, gambling and bullying.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
Hostility to the excesses of the federal government is a possible source of consensus on the right.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 9 Feb. 2025
Trump’s first days are the archetype of excess: intervention after intervention that break norms and wield power as though no other branch of government matters.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Over the past few months, my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
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No wonder someone was willing to pay an extra $10 million for it.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rosettes Similar to bows, rosettes can help add extra intrigue and romance to any look.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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After years of a financial surplus, Maryland now faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge, one that will have far-reaching consequences for state programs, essential services and taxpayers.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was virtually unchanged after Japan’s government reported a record current account surplus last year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump's inauguration on January 20, federal workers across several agencies have been laid off, and tens of thousands of federal employees have accepted his administration's offer to resign and receive six months of wages.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Per anecdotal reports from workers on the ground, six people were let go at Mount Rainier National Park, another half-dozen were laid off at North Cascades National Park and five were terminated at Olympic National Park, Wade said.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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Storage is slightly limited with a 1TB SSD, but saving $300 gives you spare cash to up that.—
John Mihaly,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a foil stands Judd’s sleek, spare furniture, including chairs, tables, benches and desks.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ex-head coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked and had been replaced by Graham Potter.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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He was sacked three times and threw two interceptions, finishing with a QB rating of 42.2. NFL pundits began to question Mahomes’ legacy in the immediate aftermath of the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Those renderings, however, were based on the larger property, which spanned more than 9 acres, before the real estate offering got trimmed.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The tiny devices were removed from the ferrets after four days in the wild.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cup holder can also be removed for the car’s next owner, if that owner wants a more pure Bugatti experience.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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McMahon’s hearing comes a few weeks into the Trump administration’s accelerated push to dramatically downsize the federal government and its workforce, which has been spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk and his team with the new Department of Government Efficiency.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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While its core crisis hotline has remained in operation, the organization downsized and paused its microgrant program in late 2023, citing lack of funding.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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