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excess

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noun

excess

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of excess
Adjective
Rinsing removes excess starch, which helps keep the rice grains separate and fluffy rather than clumping together and forming a gooey mass, Olivia Roszkowski, chef-instructor of Plant-Based Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus, tells SELF. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025 As excess greenhouse gases heat the planet, the ocean becomes more acidic, impacting marine life, Hönisch said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Noun
In the face of economic, political, and societal challenges, some question the appropriateness of an event known for its lavishness, celebrity pageantry, and visual excess. Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Another turned into a heart with an excess of glitter. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for excess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
  • There’s just an extra level of DGAF playfulness going on now.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
  • Liquid laundry sanitizers offer an extra level of cleaning, but they should only be used in limited circumstances.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • And the $529 million shortfall already assumes $300 million in TIF surplus.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • At Tuesday’s meeting, the school board was informed that the surplus of federal funds that had been used to offer free lunch throughout the district for the past school year was finally depleted.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Kennedy would lay off nearly all the staff who oversee the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides $4.1 billion in heating assistance to needy families.
    Amanda Seitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • David Ryder | Getty Images News | Getty Images Microsoft is laying off 3% of its total workforce — about 6,000 people — the company said Tuesday.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Attach a tracker to your keys, or even bring a spare set from home to ensure you won’t get locked out of your car.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • Stock the Linen Cabinet and Bathroom Any weekend guests will likely need access to the essential bed and bath linens, along with a few extras (two sets of towels, extra pillows, and a spare blanket).
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • The company also trimmed a smaller percentage of underperforming locations than Walmart has.
    , CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • The canvas tote is trimmed in green leather, adding a subtle splash of color to the versatile bag.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The front of the sanctuary where Prevost first served the Catholic Church as an altar boy was covered with two pink and orange graffiti murals, the result of neglect after a series of closures and downsizing ordered by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which sold the parish property in 2019.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • The Trump administration must halt much of its widescale downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.
    Janie Har, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025

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