as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the exorbitantly priced concert tickets had us wondering if we were personally footing the bill for the band's private jet
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Recent Examples of exorbitantly
Antonoff appeared to rebuff this assertion, especially in light of the way the extremely active resale markets often push prices to exorbitantly high points.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Food had been so exorbitantly expensive.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Food had been so exorbitantly expensive.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorbitantly
Adverb
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There are also occasional flashes of Sharon Van Etten’s early 2010s albums, and producer Adam Schatz (of Landlady, who has also worked with Japanese Breakfast and Neko Case) has created a perfect setting for the songs that evokes the ’70s influences without being overly reverential.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With 2025 coming to a close, this increasingly looks like a new addition to the long list of Musk’s overly ambitious claims.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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More research is needed to determine the reasons why some dogs will excessively engage with their toys and whether or not this can negatively impact their well-being.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Exorbitantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitantly. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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