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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Recent Examples of superfluous
And though some familiar causes of bloat, such as performances of each of the Best Song nominees, were absent, nature abhors a vacuum, and this year’s showrunners found plenty of other superfluous moments to include.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The bulk of his Louvre paragraph—contrast that length with several hundred words detailing superfluous silk shopping—is given over to his distaste for the practice of painting the portraits of wealthy patrons.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Get rid of the superfluous stuff; this is the best phase for tidying up!
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This minimalist design strategy maximizes important features while eliminating superfluous mass.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The bulk of his Louvre paragraph—contrast that length with several hundred words detailing superfluous silk shopping—is given over to his distaste for the practice of painting the portraits of wealthy patrons.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Get rid of the superfluous stuff; this is the best phase for tidying up!
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This minimalist design strategy maximizes important features while eliminating superfluous mass.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for superfluous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluous
Adjective
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This simple, oversized button-down shirt can be thrown over a tank top for extra coverage, worn with trousers for a dinner out, or used to elevate a pair of classic jeans.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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At the time, Michelle, now 38, welcomed the extra opportunity to see her baby on the screen.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Nike has been putting together a bespoke team for the high profile project, which had been kept as concealed as excess flesh under a Skims outfit for more than a year until the noisy announcement in February.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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City officials said that hydrology studies for the proposal show no negative impacts and that trench drains would capture any excess water, which would then flow to the nearby Laguna Channel and out to the ocean at Main Beach Park.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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There are 26 other states with surplus funds in their insurance premium pools.—
Lexi White,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
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The Mountain View Community Church food ministry program, managed by Heather Winters, partners with Fresh Rescue, a San Diego Food Bank program in which edible, surplus food from grocery stores and restaurants is set aside for nonprofit partners to collect on a scheduled basis.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Everyone’s here to make one another better, to share tidbits of information, spare knowledge, and that’s the coolest part for me.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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These forms are complemented by their spare use of textiles like velvet and silk, which soften the clean lines of the collection.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
26 June 2025
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This means finally giving NPs, PAs, and other APPs the ability to practice at the tops of their licenses, without the need for burdensome and unnecessary physician oversight.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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