as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
no musician could live up to the overextravagant praise that was heaped on that promising violinist
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Women are being stripped of their titles and, in the most extreme cases, their rights.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This gorgeous option has distressed floral medallions that look lived-in for vintage charm, all without a steep price point.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The requirements for that are steep and include proving either your parent or grandparent was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The fall/winter 2025 collection, the designer's first outing since his starry and extravagant Hamptons showcase just before New York Fashion Week's September kickoff, was an off-calendar show that packed just as much star power as its predecessor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Overextravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextravagant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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