as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner
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Recent Examples of overabundance
Camp requires an overabundance of both money and imagination.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Citrus season is a time of abundance; some might even say overabundance.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
So surely, in this day and age, there must be an ethical, more humane way to deal with an overabundance of deer without reaching for the gun.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The loss of one species can tilt an environment, causing the overabundance or eradication of another, with effects rippling down the food chain.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Citrus season is a time of abundance; some might even say overabundance.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
So surely, in this day and age, there must be an ethical, more humane way to deal with an overabundance of deer without reaching for the gun.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The loss of one species can tilt an environment, causing the overabundance or eradication of another, with effects rippling down the food chain.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
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Newsom then proposes spending that $10 billion in the next year’s budget, according to the LAO report — in essence, making a quick deposit to carry some of this year’s surplus over for next year’s budget.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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By linking their grids, member states can share domestic surpluses in real time.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Temperatures in excess of 82 degrees Fahrenheit are considered ideal conditions for tropical storm or hurricane development.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The scientists aimed to measure species abundance and how many native species were still present in the zone, comparing these to regional reserves, Kudrenko said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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