as in extra
being over what is needed
any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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as in to lay off
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Recent Examples of excess
Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Unlike elder politicians and voters, those with excess power in the private realm might deserve compensation for losing it.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which includes Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2023
You’ve been quoted as saying that that is really what the film is about — not so much drinking to excess as embracing the uncontrollable.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2021
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Adjective
The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Unlike elder politicians and voters, those with excess power in the private realm might deserve compensation for losing it.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Noun
The suit seeks damages in excess of $75,000 under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which includes Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Verb
Over the past few months my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
—Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2023
You’ve been quoted as saying that that is really what the film is about — not so much drinking to excess as embracing the uncontrollable.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
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The president, who has repeatedly described himself as a Knicks fan, had attended Game 3, prompting heightening security concerns and extra security measures for attendees.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Your thoughts may feel extra charged today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Analysts project the state budget’s Special Transportation Fund — which is paid for chiefly with various fuel and sales tax receipts — will run up a $214 million or 9% surplus next fiscal year, leaving some to ask why the diesel tax is increasing at all.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This excessiveness can hinder critical knowledge building because of the sheer amount of information that can be accessed simultaneously at any time.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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But now that the bill is due, some policymakers are having to raise taxes, and in the worst cases, cut district budgets and lay off educators.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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But the fiercest headwind could be declining enrollment, which will inevitably force leaders to close schools, lay off staff and consolidate services.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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On a recent visit, the martini arrived cold and spare, without the little cloud of theater that can make a classic drink feel overhandled.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The technology has advanced so quickly, in fact, that its end result — untraceable weapons, assembled from spare parts and plastic frames — often confounds existing laws and presents a unique enforcement problem for authorities.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Noun
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And a $50,000 contingency fund was set up in case the center needed to be open for additional nights, to provide hotel vouchers for families or to address overflow needs.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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In one clip, Kamohai pushes a snow plow-like device through the garage to push around the overflow.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Renard, 57, has been out of management since being sacked by Saudi Arabia in April, bringing his second stint with the national team to an end.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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With performers like Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Erika Alexander, there will always be jokes in abundance.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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