excessed

past tense of excess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessed
Verb
  • By 2002, Casa de los Trucos had seven locations throughout South Florida and recently downsized to the original Calle Ocho location to make things more manageable for the Torres family.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The main event, downsized to a sideshow.
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The documentary, produced by independent company Hoyo Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being removed from the streaming platform five days later amid growing questions about the contributors’ backgrounds.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Veteran journalist Deborah Norville — who retired from Inside Edition in May after serving as the anchor of the news magazine for 30 years — will also be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The legendary Nick Saban retired from coaching following the conclusion of the 2023 season, handing the keys to the Alabama Crimson Tide program to Kalen DeBoer after leading the team to six national championships during his tenure.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Staffers spent the weekend trading calls and texts, trying to piece together who had been axed, who had been spared, and, most puzzling, why.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Countdown was axed on Friday by Prime Video after one season, along with the Danel Dae Kim series Butterfly.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He’s been sacked 25 times playing behind one of the more porous offensive lines in the NFL.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Vilda was sacked by Spain in September 2023, two weeks after overseeing their World Cup victory.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.
    Sam McDowell October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In April 2024, Google terminated 28 employees after a series of protests against labor conditions and its involvement in Project Nimbus.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Spears spent 13 years in a conservatorship under the thumb of her father Jamie Spears, though the conservatorship was terminated by a judge in November 2021.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fresh, local produce offers the most nutrients, but frozen and canned fruits and vegetables remain healthy choices when local options aren’t available.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Frozen Soups Compared with many shelf-stable or canned versions, frozen soups are often lower in sodium and contain fewer preservatives.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Excessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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