as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner
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Recent Examples of overabundance
And so, following the wet period, there’s an overabundance of grass.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeff Probst’s post-pandemic makeover of the landmark reality show has its irksome tendencies: a too-formulaic structure (why are we locked into three tribes of six every season?), an overabundance of advantages, the decision to cast exclusively superfans whose life’s dream is to be on Survivor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s always going to be glut—or not glut, that has a negative connotation, but an overabundance of programming.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
An overabundance of ego involvement and the judging of others will not allow the vital components of self-awareness and accountability a client needs to benefit from the coaching experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeff Probst’s post-pandemic makeover of the landmark reality show has its irksome tendencies: a too-formulaic structure (why are we locked into three tribes of six every season?), an overabundance of advantages, the decision to cast exclusively superfans whose life’s dream is to be on Survivor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s always going to be glut—or not glut, that has a negative connotation, but an overabundance of programming.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
An overabundance of ego involvement and the judging of others will not allow the vital components of self-awareness and accountability a client needs to benefit from the coaching experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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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
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The excesses of 1980s academia are ripe fodder for de Kretser’s mordant wit, but her aim here is more ambitious — and the results more rewarding.—
Emily Eakin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even accounting for the excesses of the early 2000's, that average fell to 1.225 million homes per year from 2001 to 2020.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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