excessed

verb

past tense of excess
as in downsized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessed
  1. downsized
  2. removed
  3. retired
  4. axed
  5. sacked
  6. dismissed
  7. terminated
  8. canned
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  • Scientific priorities evolve, platforms are discontinued, and departments that were expanding one year may be downsized the next, not because the people failed, but because business priorities changed.
    — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The new team’s work was already visible during a visit to the New York City flagship on Madison Avenue, which had been downsized several years ago and now has around 15,000 square feet of selling space.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of downsized
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  • If access to divorce has removed the net from our tennis game, for the one percent, the proceedings have turned into Sincaraz-level volleys.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All arrestees go before a federal immigration judge who determines if he or she will ultimately be removed from the country.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
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  • Romo, a four-time Pro Bowler, retired from the NFL in 2017 after 14 years as a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, since Solomon became CEO, Goldman has retired over 21% of its total share count, significantly more than its competitors.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of retired
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  • This is not the first lawsuit filed since UC Davis axed the varsity equestrian team in January.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The shows, set to take place on Friday and Saturday nights at the Foxborough, Massachusetts, venue, have been axed due to a nor’easter headed up the East Coast.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of axed
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  • Throw out the Fresno State shutout, since that feels a bit like an aberration at this point, and the Trojans have only sacked the quarterback three times in their other four games.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Dak gets sacked on the latter, and Dallas has to settle for three.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacked
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  • In exchange, prosecutors dismissed two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice, per KSL.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy last year dismissed the committee and replaced it with a group that included several anti-vaccine voices.
    — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • Final numbers from states on how many Medicaid enrollees have been terminated from the program won’t be available until later this fall.
    — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Powers also has an employment contract that likely affords him protection and the chance to contest accusations before he is terminated for cause.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of terminated
Verb
  • The race toward nuclear energy faced a major setback in 1979, with the meltdown at Three Mile Island; dozens of projects were canned in the aftermath.
    — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Those same items could also be made now, with the products frozen and canned for later consumption.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of canned
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“Excessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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