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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Korea sits at the center of the global HBM (high bandwidth memory) and DRAM (dynamic-random access memory) supply chain, not to mention macro tailwinds including a weaker USD, an accommodative Bank or Korea and a record current account surplus.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Chinn and Ito describe a more rotating pattern, with large surpluses appearing at different times in China, Germany, oil exporters, Japan, and other economies.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Yet the outcome of the big bang was somehow a tiny sliver more matter than antimatter—all the galaxies, dust and living things in the universe belong to this minuscule excess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Delano Miami Beach, which was built in 1947 and became a wildly popular hot spot for celebrities and a symbol of Miami Beach excess after a 1995 renovation, has reopened after six years.—
Connie Ogle
May 8,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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With that said, the Wings will most likely proceed with an abundance of caution and focus on the rookie’s long-term success.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Besides golf, the resort offers an abundance of outdoor activities like lake cruises, fishing, boating, biking, hiking, paddleboarding, and more.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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