as in extra
being over what is needed
cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer
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Recent Examples of superfluous
The familiarity of its ending — and much of the movie that precedes it — will be dismissed by some as a pale facsimile of earlier, better films, rendering Romulus a superfluous cash-grab installment for a franchise that usually holds itself to a higher standard.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Ming has stripped away all superfluous elements, leaving only what is truly necessary for a timepiece to function and captivate.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
All that production, however, proved to be superfluous.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Only 300 jobs were saved in the deal, leaving the remaining positions superfluous.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Ming has stripped away all superfluous elements, leaving only what is truly necessary for a timepiece to function and captivate.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
All that production, however, proved to be superfluous.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Only 300 jobs were saved in the deal, leaving the remaining positions superfluous.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluous
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Some of those especially enthusiastic devotees who took the bit the extra mile and painted their skin to match Elphaba's green complexion, however, faced mixed reactions from movie theaters.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Surfshark One adds some extra features like Real-time credit card and ID breach alerts, personal data security reports, and anti-virus and anti-malware software.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, other entities like Scottsdale are looking to use excess space to transport their own water sources, particularly groundwater.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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What exactly is driving the excess water isn't fully fleshed out, but climate change and changes in land use that cause water to run off the landscape faster are likely factors.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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For the past two years, thanks to surplus funds, her school district has been providing free school lunches which has changed the equation, but Ms. Roa said that could end at any point.Adriana Morga and Cora Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
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For the past two years, thanks to surplus funds, her school district has been providing free school lunches which has changed the equation, but Roa said that could end at any point.CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Texture was never Eastwood’s strong point; his films have mainly been stark and spare, with a sense of style that can nearly be defined as an abstinence from style.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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The watch comes with its full bracelet and a spare bezel piece, along with a certificate of origin from Vacheron Constantin.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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This proactive assessment prevents feature creep and unnecessary platform lock-in while keeping core services lean and performant.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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To top it all off, companies such as Razer find ways to squeeze RGB lights into unnecessary places so that devices spew out rainbows.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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