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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Her book, like her performances, lives in the productive tension between discipline and excess.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Once considered a watchdog for the excesses of union leadership, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union mostly now follows O’Brien.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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An abundance of useful assets is far more powerful than a small number of exquisite ones.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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