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
Still Feige doesn’t have any regrets with regard to the overabundance of the MCU on Disney+ and in theaters.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 July 2025
The overabundance of threes creates a stylistic problem for the NBA, said Curry.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At the heart of this disconnect is a lack of collaboration, caused by an overabundance of telling, accepting, and guessing.
—Randy Illig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But his starts could be limited because the Dodgers have an overabundance of starters and are reluctant to risk injury by asking him to pitch too many innings.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 July 2025
The overabundance of threes creates a stylistic problem for the NBA, said Curry.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At the heart of this disconnect is a lack of collaboration, caused by an overabundance of telling, accepting, and guessing.
—Randy Illig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But his starts could be limited because the Dodgers have an overabundance of starters and are reluctant to risk injury by asking him to pitch too many innings.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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The New York Yankees have a surplus of outfielders right now and potentially more on the way ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead of the oil-baron excess of Dallas or the leather-and-chrome bravado of contemporary money dramas like Billions, Carter favors seductively austere minimalism and high-ticket abstract art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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And pretty much everyone drank to excess.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Hassett noted that Australia has one of the best mining economies in the world, while praising its refiners and its abundance of rare earth resources.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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But his claim that America will have an abundance of the critical minerals in just one year’s time may be a fantasy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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