EXCESSING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

excessing

verb

present participle of excess

as in downsizing

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In a world where everyone is downsizing, including car manufacturers making their engines smaller, GM has gone the opposite way.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
The administration has taken steps to upend the nation's vaccine guidance -- many of them since halted by a judge -- including downsizing the childhood immunization schedule.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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That equates to removing the electricity demand of roughly 50,000 window air conditioners from the grid or powering approximately 34,000 households for four hours each day during peak demand.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Before applying the mulch, Singh advises removing any handles, tape, staples, or labels from the paper bags.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

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In the most recent two years, the Democrat believed the county was cutting into bone rather than trimming fat.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
That means inspecting flood control and drainage systems, trimming trees that could knock down power lines during high winds, and reinforcing or maintaining infrastructure such as dams, stormwater channels, roads and bridges.

— Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimming

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Detroit's pass rush sacked Smith five times for 44 yards, two weeks after sacking the New Orleans Saints' Tyler Shough five times in an overtime victory.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Hurricanes were constantly in the backfield, sacking CMU quarterbacks four times.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

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Now with Jane Doe recanting her claims, Carter’s attorneys have filed a notice to the judge, dismissing all claims against her — though their case against her former attorney, Buzbee, still stands.

— Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismissing

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More experienced tradespeople are retiring, while fewer young workers are entering fields such as welding, electrical work, plumbing, advanced manufacturing, and industrial maintenance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Of the roughly 1,100 allegations against staff members, approximately 320 resulted in an employee resigning or retiring before any final disciplinary action or termination, according to the report.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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