excessing

present participle of excess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessing
Verb
  • JetBlue’s expansion move in Fort Lauderdale coincides with the airline’s downsizing in the Greater New York area, a region that management has deemed costly to operate.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Federal cuts skewed the picture, with nearly 38% of federal workers reporting downsizing, which was more than double the private-sector rate.
    Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 19 June 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
  • This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
    John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 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
  • Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Excessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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