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
This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The boom has materialized thanks to an overabundance of solar panels available from neighboring China, which has been steadily ramping up its production of solar technology.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
An overabundance of secondhand textiles paired with greater need (and higher prices) for sorting and processing have threatened the viability of textile recycling and circularity in Europe.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Aquatic predators that went extinct here in the last century, they will soon be released into the lagoon, where an overabundance of prey has thrown off the ecological balance.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2022
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The boom has materialized thanks to an overabundance of solar panels available from neighboring China, which has been steadily ramping up its production of solar technology.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
An overabundance of secondhand textiles paired with greater need (and higher prices) for sorting and processing have threatened the viability of textile recycling and circularity in Europe.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Aquatic predators that went extinct here in the last century, they will soon be released into the lagoon, where an overabundance of prey has thrown off the ecological balance.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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His ability to not only balance our budget but to turn a surplus while adding so many citizens is a model that should be applauded and envied.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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That program also is slated to share in future state surpluses to increase its scope.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This included no meaningful excess of memory loss or dementia, depression, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, nausea, fatigue or headache.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that if Uber continues to fare poorly in early trials, the company may ultimately have to pay in excess of $500 million to settle more than 3,000 pending cases.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The care team and the Greenlaws also shared their abundance of gratitude for the donor and the donor's family, who helped give her a promise for tomorrow.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the Hawks had an abundance of wings and Krejci’s minutes had begun to dwindle.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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