as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner
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Recent Examples of overabundance
Although aimed at improving engagement, an overabundance of irrelevant messages leads to diminished interest and wastage of valuable resources.
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Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Zucchini overabundance is a common predicament for home gardeners.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
However, part of the beauty of the NFL Draft is how much gold can be mined out of mid- and late-round selections on Day 3, even in a class without an overabundance of depth.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s now an overabundance of balsam fir, the budworm’s preferred meal, thanks in part to fire suppression during the 20th and 21st centuries, Stockstad said.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Zucchini overabundance is a common predicament for home gardeners.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
However, part of the beauty of the NFL Draft is how much gold can be mined out of mid- and late-round selections on Day 3, even in a class without an overabundance of depth.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s now an overabundance of balsam fir, the budworm’s preferred meal, thanks in part to fire suppression during the 20th and 21st centuries, Stockstad said.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
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Speaking on Monday at Bloomberg’s Future of Finance in Ireland event in Dublin, Donohoe said that the government must use that surplus with an eye on the longer term.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the too-young Thunder are too-young no longer, an NBA champion with a surplus of draft capital still to burn.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 June 2025
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The lavish display of money and excess has provoked backlash from local residents and environmental demonstrators who protest the use of the Unesco world heritage site as a playground for the super-rich.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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An excess of Helena, which no one, least of all me, wanted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Can the sport maneuver around a host of U.S. traffic — no top-tier American driver, an abundance of NASCAR competition and a European-race television schedule that’s more breakfast-time than primetime — to finally get out of the pack?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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The good news is that between the show’s performance and its abundance of source material, a second season or even a spin-off could be in the works.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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