excessing

present participle of excess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessing
Verb
  • Measure Wearability in Time When downsizing shoes, Kathleen Barnes, founder of Carrie Bradshaw Lied, recommends measuring a pair’s wearability in time.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • But an even bigger obstacle to downsizing is likely to be the entrenched power of school employee unions.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • One source close to the squad, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, told The Athletic that the AUF considered sacking Bielsa around this period, aware of the ongoing issues with the squad.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
    Lisa Gurry, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Two Latinos are running in this year’s election to replace Councilmember Curren Price, who is Black and retiring after serving the maximum three terms.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins, who has worked for the Unified Government for three decades, is also retiring.
    Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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“Excessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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