as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself
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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
you worry overmuch about what other people think
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as in excess
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child
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Recent Examples of overmuch
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Its Covent Garden office was a magnet for ambitious young talent, which Mr. Jones assessed without overmuch regard for age, station or experience.
—Matthew Schneier, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2017
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Adjective
The earlier graffiti hadn’t seemed to bother them overmuch, but this?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Its Covent Garden office was a magnet for ambitious young talent, which Mr. Jones assessed without overmuch regard for age, station or experience.
—Matthew Schneier, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2017
Adverb
Politicians are known to get into the weeds of their findings to try to make political points by attacking the other side, and to focus overmuch on the wonky inner workings of U.S. bureaucracy than on bigger themes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmuch
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What’s more, research also shows there's a sweet spot in AI politeness - excessive formality doesn't yield better results, but professional courtesy consistently does.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Democrats were being overly dignified and playing by the old rules.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just an overdue recalibration of what constitutes luxury versus excess; omakase counters are thriving, after all.Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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The ’80s excess is on point, from maximalist cocktail attire to the mile-high-club encounter in the Concorde bathroom that opens the series.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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But reprimanding you because your child didn’t eat every morsel on her plate seems extreme.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Plains All American Pipeline has a working capital surplus of $33 million and approximately $3.3 billion of liquidity available as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Newsom, first elected in 2018, temporarily increased the incentive by $90 million when the state enjoyed a large pandemic-era surplus in 2021.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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Yet, these Apple Watch Solo Loop bands come with a steep discount, giving users a multitude of options.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The stock gained 12% Monday, rebounding from three days of steep losses last week.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here, the Kremlin is likely to adopt an approach that corresponds with the Soviet principle of reasonable sufficiency.Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2015
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And as climate change supercharges hurricanes, which are fueled by warm water and air, the sufficiency of the system's five categories is increasingly coming into question.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Overmuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmuch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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