as in extra
being over what is needed
any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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as in to lay off
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Recent Examples of excess
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The archdiocese had previously sold excess property and drew on insurance to pay about $68 million to about 100 plaintiffs to settle claims filed under a 2002 state law.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The new list contains around 200 texts, including Bible passages, essays and books, far in excess of that requirement.
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Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Amy Dickinson,
Anchorage Daily News,
17 July 2023
You’ve been quoted as saying that that is really what the film is about — not so much drinking to excess as embracing the uncontrollable.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2021
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Adjective
Loosely roll dough around rolling pin and gently unroll it onto 9-inch pie plate, letting excess dough hang over edge.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The archdiocese had previously sold excess property and drew on insurance to pay about $68 million to about 100 plaintiffs to settle claims filed under a 2002 state law.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
Noun
If feedback arrives, stay curious and trim the excess, since structure turns spark into useful results.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The new list contains around 200 texts, including Bible passages, essays and books, far in excess of that requirement.
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Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Verb
Over the past few months my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
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Amy Dickinson,
Anchorage Daily News,
17 July 2023
You’ve been quoted as saying that that is really what the film is about — not so much drinking to excess as embracing the uncontrollable.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
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July 4th fireworks and celebrations hold extra meaning in 2026 as the United States celebrates the 250th birthday of the nation.
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As for oats, consider sneaking in some extra protein to round out their nutritional profile.
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In 2022, California recorded a nearly $100 billion surplus, saved just $10 billion in its rainy day fund and then spent the rest.
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Those include requiring property owners to file a claim with the government for any surplus proceeds from the tax sale.
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This excessiveness can hinder critical knowledge building because of the sheer amount of information that can be accessed simultaneously at any time.
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Corporations lay off workers en masse in hopes of replicating their labor with LLMs.
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But now that the bill is due, some policymakers are having to raise taxes, and in the worst cases, cut district budgets and lay off educators.
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The perfect blend of slouchy yet structured, this roomy bag easily fits a laptop, book, wallet, and a spare layer for chilly evenings.
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In a bid to streamline transport and logistics — and spare attendees from spending half the festival shuttling up and down the Italian Riviera — this year’s Italian Global Series Festival has drawn a clearer line between its two host cities.
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In 2002, a city councilor promoting the Pittsburgh Triathlon had to swap the swim leg for a bike leg after an overflow.
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According to Cyril Xaba, the mayor of Durban, the new facility is being set up in response to a sharp rise in arrivals at the Sherwood site, and would serve as an overflow site to reduce overcrowding.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
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The City of Alamosa canceled its fireworks show due to historic drought conditions and an abundance of caution.
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Americans have traditionally embraced a lifestyle of abundance, believing that hard work and ambition would lead to greater prosperity.
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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