as in extra
being over what is needed
this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant
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Recent Examples of redundant
These factors can—and do—lead to redundant solutions, unnecessary expenditures, unmanageable tool stacks and poor visibility; in other words, a complicated security scenario.
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Roi Cohen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Region-specific functions will be consolidated to increase functionality, redundant offices will be removed, and non-statutory programs that are misaligned with America's core national interests will cease to exist.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
In some cases, there may only be one nonprofit that fulfills the state’s needs, and a grant process would be redundant.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Roi Cohen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Region-specific functions will be consolidated to increase functionality, redundant offices will be removed, and non-statutory programs that are misaligned with America's core national interests will cease to exist.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
In some cases, there may only be one nonprofit that fulfills the state’s needs, and a grant process would be redundant.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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A number of major drug companies have forecast hundreds of millions of dollars in extra costs from the tariffs, which could end up being passed on to consumers.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Taking the extra step to make travel purchases through the card’s airline and hotel partners can provide outsize value.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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The Commercial Space Act of 1998 prohibits the use of surplus ICBM motors for commercial launches and limits their use to only specific kinds of military launches.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Under current state law, the state must transfer the $1.4 billion in surplus tax collections later this year to the state’s pension funds in order to pay down debt.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Diet and dental hygiene Cavities are mainly caused by eating excess sugar and refined carbohydrates.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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If the problems persist, consider investing in a dehumidifier to pull excess moisture out of the air.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Attach a tracker to your keys, or even bring a spare set from home to ensure you won’t get locked out of your car.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Stock the Linen Cabinet and Bathroom Any weekend guests will likely need access to the essential bed and bath linens, along with a few extras (two sets of towels, extra pillows, and a spare blanket).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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No one is useless, no one is superfluous, there is room for everyone.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s never a dull joke or a line that doesn’t quite work or a piece of information that’s superfluous.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2025
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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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And unlike species that evolved to shed unnecessary traits, the Greenland shark has kept its ability to see intact, even if it is modified for its shadowy world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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