as in extra
being over what is needed
this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant
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Recent Examples of redundant
All of the systems onboard are triple-redundant, which should give the astronaut crew at least some reassurance.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Key recommendations include the mutual recognition of credible assessments to eliminate redundant audits and the implementation of interoperable data systems to ease the reporting burden on businesses.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The advance comes from a new quantum error-correction architecture that reduces the number of redundant qubits required to fix errors, one of the biggest challenges in building reliable quantum systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The social team might not know what the TVC team is shooting, leading to redundant work or, worse, conflicting messaging.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Key recommendations include the mutual recognition of credible assessments to eliminate redundant audits and the implementation of interoperable data systems to ease the reporting burden on businesses.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The advance comes from a new quantum error-correction architecture that reduces the number of redundant qubits required to fix errors, one of the biggest challenges in building reliable quantum systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The social team might not know what the TVC team is shooting, leading to redundant work or, worse, conflicting messaging.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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Philadelphia took advantage of extra chances early, notching 10 second-chance points in the opening frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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News of the ocean liner’s peril was carved into a late, extra edition of the Tribune on April 15, 1912, and much of the account was devoted to the prominent people aboard.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michlewitz said Wednesday that for the past two years, after the surplus surtax supplemental budgets, transportation initiatives have actually received more funding in total, even though education programs get more surtax funding through the general budget each year.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The proposal to declare the surplus property was discussed as a special board meeting April 13.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drain and rinse the quinoa and shake off excess water.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But then suddenly after a winter of heavy rain followed by hot weather, long-dormant pathogenic fungi suddenly come to life due to excess water in the root zone and bring about the tree’s demise.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bohm, who erected a shrine to the baseball gods using spare bats in an empty locker adjacent to his, just embodies the frustration.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason the Iran war has been so disruptive, Pouyanné said, is that there is zero spare capacity in the fossil fuel supply chain.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But titles feel almost superfluous aboard Evrima, where everyone from the tender drivers to food and beverage leads will pause to actually get to know you, and recall your name and story (and even your drink order) throughout your stay to make the entire experience feel organic and warm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the guest verses feel superfluous on otherwise glorious, upbeat cosmic funk.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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After the crashes, some passengers had even gotten unnecessary surgeries, encouraged by lawyers who told them that going under the knife would result in a higher settlement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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