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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Typically, an overabundance settles down as your body gets in tune with how much breast milk your baby is consuming.
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Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Los Angeles has the most sleep-friendly airport in the United States thanks to an overabundance of lounges open day and night.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Infused with Doherty’s preternatural fire, Brenda became a moody brat, yes, but also an earnest romantic who channeled her overabundance of feelings into a love affair with theater.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 14 July 2024
This resulted in an overabundance of disease-promoting cells attacking the body.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Los Angeles has the most sleep-friendly airport in the United States thanks to an overabundance of lounges open day and night.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Infused with Doherty’s preternatural fire, Brenda became a moody brat, yes, but also an earnest romantic who channeled her overabundance of feelings into a love affair with theater.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 14 July 2024
This resulted in an overabundance of disease-promoting cells attacking the body.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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