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
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
Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The rule says the mayor can waive the carryover limit as long as the excess of maximum carryover is used by March 31 of the following year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
Unwanted algae Finally, there is the mystery of excess algae.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Lost in the drugs and the excess.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The rule says the mayor can waive the carryover limit as long as the excess of maximum carryover is used by March 31 of the following year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
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But what puts the Porkers over the top is a deep lineup of players like twins Emily Hagan and Grace Hagan (both Temple lacrosse commits), who pack an extra dose of athleticism and competitiveness, with skills that translate from lacrosse.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having this cause in my life gives me an extra way to connect with people and begin a dialogue on an important issue.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The case questions whether a homeowner is owed the fair market value or just the surplus from a tax auction sale.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in baseball, on paper is the only place where a team can consider itself as having a surplus of starters.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Akebono Engineering Center in Farmington Hills will lay off 48 people.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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A lot of companies had to lay off employees, so service has also suffered, Bemont said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main section of the house, there is also space to put a small office or spare bedroom, as well as a bathroom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This player, furthest away from the ball, was spare.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Notre Dame fell 27-24 to Miami in the season opener, when Carr was sacked three times.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Being sacked by Chelsea and then West Ham in less than three years is slightly different to winning league and European trophies and being a statue-level hero at three different clubs, or taking England to two major finals and making the national team likeable again.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tommy Castellanos threw a pair of touchdown passes (with two-point conversions) and drove into field goal range to trim Miami’s lead from 28-3 to 28-22.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Built-in editing tools enable you to crop, trim, merge clips, add watermarks, and extract subtitles for complete control.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The main event, downsized to a sideshow.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a market where layoffs will continue, teams will be downsized, and budgets will be cut.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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