1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say
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Recent Examples of too
When the warmer months finally arrive, the opportunity to extend your living space outdoors does too.
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of us have long said, the Scandinavians are far too tolerant of migration.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
But Cupra reckons the Formentor is too small for US car buyers, and that's a pretty safe bet.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Many of us have long said, the Scandinavians are far too tolerant of migration.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
But Cupra reckons the Formentor is too small for US car buyers, and that's a pretty safe bet.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
That premium grows to 60% at age 55, a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research paper found.
Paying more for college diminishes the average ROI, but not too significantly for students who graduate in four years, the NY Fed finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
Adverb
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The ribbons trap the fruity dressing but aren’t overly saturated.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some of Lear’s questions were too personal, some overly medical.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Eventually, Vásquez returned to Daikin Park and then took the team charter to Detroit, which landed around at 3:30 a.m. yesterday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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With Schmidt out of the game, Ramírez then drilled an RBI single off Yoendrys Gómez, the first pitcher out of the Yankees’ bullpen, in the sixth inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mansfield is a very desirable place to live, work and play.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Harvard must also commit to cooperating in good faith with law enforcement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Paramount is also awaiting FCC approval of a merger with Skydance, a deal the companies reached last year that remains pending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Before the identity questions get too weighty, though, Walton interrupts the chatter to fire a laser gun around wildly and eliminate none of his targets besides, eventually, Clone-Karl.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Too.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/too. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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