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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say
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Recent Examples of too
Actually, there are temporary locations too happening even today and tomorrow at the local libraries.
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CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
For him, hearing too much from others may distract from his own guiding voice.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
Using the wrong type or size of cuff If the cuff is too large or small, measurements will be abnormal, the cardiologist cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
For him, hearing too much from others may distract from his own guiding voice.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
Using the wrong type or size of cuff If the cuff is too large or small, measurements will be abnormal, the cardiologist cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
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Critics argue that regulatory processes are overly compliance-focused and fail to account for broader risks to financial stability.Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons continue to miss extended stretches as the team has been overly cautions with any injury reported.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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The picks are then expected to monopolize the Senate's schedule.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The recovery process will be extremely expensive and emotionally challenging in the months and years to come.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Indications include the way that the video is taken from extremely close to the tank at low level, and the operator display which is typical of FPVs rather than scouts.David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nothing unusual so far — and thankfully no urgent attack warnings so far either.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Notably, the world’s No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, didn’t sign up either.Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Your core, upper-back muscles, and biceps are also firing during this time.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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Most of the recipes also require you to have your own pantry staples on hand, like butter, white wine vinegar, and eggs.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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And in a terribly fateful move, economists encouraged the switching of a tariff for an income tax, the spirit of 1913, when the income tax came on and the tariff was substantially reduced.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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We were treated terribly during the hostage crisis.Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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For all the battle scars, Morris can have a childlike excitement about being part of an Oscar campaign and the chance to give a gift to her son besides.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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And besides, by the time the 31st arrives, people are holiday-seasoned out, and New Year’s feels more like a Christmas coda.James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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