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
Because of its redundant fuel cell configuration, the six 400-kW cells powering the turbofan motors are claimed to have a system resilience that rivals that of conventional engines.
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David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
McDonald responded directly to speculation that this fraud division would be redundant during his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Meyer said the petitions are not redundant.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But if chai in American usage refers to a specific style of tea from Indian cuisine, chai functions as an adjective, and the phrase becomes slightly less redundant.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2026
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David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
McDonald responded directly to speculation that this fraud division would be redundant during his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Meyer said the petitions are not redundant.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But if chai in American usage refers to a specific style of tea from Indian cuisine, chai functions as an adjective, and the phrase becomes slightly less redundant.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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Karen Friedman Agnifilo, one of Mangione's lead defense lawyers, asked for several months of extra time, saying Mangione's legal team needed to prepare for the federal case after his state trial.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company is considering a dual-class share structure in the listing that would potentially give insiders such as Musk extra voting power to dominate decision making.—
Bailey Lipschultz,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the update also decreed that new rooftop solar customers would no longer be credited at the retail rate of electricity when their systems generated surplus energy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the end of both World War I and World War II, combatant nations, both victorious and defeated, found themselves with hundreds of thousands of tons of surplus munitions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Russo places a few dry paper towels in the bag to absorb excess moisture and prevent spoiling.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because of all the extra trains the new route requires, the board approved spending nearly $955,000 on spare parts.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Isamu Noguchi created a series of spare, transfixing sets, while designers like Halston and Calvin Klein later dressed her performers for the stage.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The additional screen is superfluous.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not one boater, diver, safety expert or lifeguard asked for this unnecessary threat to our natural resources and waste of tax dollars.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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This was not the first time Karnišovas took an unnecessary risk on a clearly troubled player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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