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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Yet this is a movie in which the performers make all the difference—the actors embody the ideas so wholly that the messages layered into the script are just superfluous embroidery.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
Nectarines played so well with brown butter and shiso in a rockfish crudo dish that the fish nearly became superfluous.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
There are no superfluous things that are done, your money is very well spent.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
Nectarines played so well with brown butter and shiso in a rockfish crudo dish that the fish nearly became superfluous.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
There are no superfluous things that are done, your money is very well spent.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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French onion soup and dip mix: This is an easy way to add extra flavor to the pot roast mixture.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Cross-checking information with nonpartisan groups and reputable news outlets can offer that extra layer of reassurance.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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On-site renewables, when paired with battery storage systems, allow data centers to store excess energy and deploy it during peak demand periods or outages.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The company bought hundreds of millions of dollars of excess reinsurance from parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. over the past decade, while getting little back in return, according to Consumer Watchdog, a Los Angeles group that is challenging the hike.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The United States has obligingly shipped hundreds of surplus M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in order to keep the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s assault battalions fully equipped with modern vehicles despite those battalions suffering heavy losses.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The White House is effectively drawing down surplus weapons, and signaling its intentions to replace those weapons in U.S. stockpiles, well ahead of Ukraine’s actual need for the surplus weapons.David Axe, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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That session ended in a bill that could lead to state mandates on the amount of spare gasoline that refiners must keep on hand to assure a steady supply of fuel.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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When assembling your team, here are four common pitfalls to avoid: #1 Starting with people instead of roles A common temptation when assembling a project team is to default to your top performers or to individuals with spare capacity.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, leading to unnecessary snacking.Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bluming explained how the results were misinterpreted, not only giving estrogen a bad name but also leading to an unnecessary aversion to a treatment that could, in fact, protect against heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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