to excess
idiom
: more than is usual, normal, or proper
He often eats to excess.
college students who drink to excess
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But dermatologists caution that these cold-weather favorites can secretly undermine skin health — trapping sweat and bacteria, causing irritation and exposing the skin to excess heat.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Fiber can bind to excess cholesterol and help the body eliminate it, Mok explained, while potassium helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Zone Zero requires the removal of everything from wooden fences to mulch to excess potted plants; all basic features of our North County homes.
—Cole Marting, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
If the broom has been exposed to excess germs and trash, add a splash of bleach to the water to disinfect the brush.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Fiber can bind to excess cholesterol and help the body eliminate it, Mok explained, while potassium helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Zone Zero requires the removal of everything from wooden fences to mulch to excess potted plants; all basic features of our North County homes.
—Cole Marting, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
If the broom has been exposed to excess germs and trash, add a splash of bleach to the water to disinfect the brush.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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“To excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20excess. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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