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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
This is a tried-and-true strategy for how to mitigate the impact, either from staffing or excess demand, into major airports.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Frank set about reining in their attacking excesses.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Adjective
Propane gas expands in warm temperatures, which can cause the safety valve to release gas to reduce excess pressure in the tank.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
This is a tried-and-true strategy for how to mitigate the impact, either from staffing or excess demand, into major airports.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Frank set about reining in their attacking excesses.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Over the past few months, my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
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Use extra caution and consider delaying unnecessary travel until winds subside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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These cropped mid-rise jeans boast premium stretch and still retain their shape fabulously over time, and are specifically designed to flatter an hourglass shape thanks to the contoured waistband, plus extra room at the hips and thighs.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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John Kmiec, director of Tucson Water, said Tucson’s aggressive conservation programs have made that kind of surplus possible.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Royals currently have a surplus of starters returning next season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What Happens Next According to reports by and NBC News, in addition to the 1,200 layoffs at the Detroit assembly plant and 550 at the Lordstown Ultium facility, GM will also be temporarily laying off 700 workers at the Ultium Cells plant in Tennessee.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Ultium Cells’ operations in Warren, Ohio will halt production similar to the Spring Hill plant, but will furlough 850 of its workers, and indefinitely lay off 550 employees.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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In this poetry collection, Vilariño strips poetry to its essence—distilling love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time into spare yet searing verses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the field, his seven tackles, sack and pass breakup helped tilt the game in the Chargers’ favour; off the field, his tribute to his brother showed the depth of his character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite getting sacked five times by the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fears aired an alley-oop dunk to forward Carson Cooper on the next play, the first score of the second half, to trim Arkansas’ lead to 39-38.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company was downsized 50% in one year in what was considered the largest upheaval in corporate history.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some organizations have downsized their senior teams with a view to becoming more agile, responsive and better aligned.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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