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
In the case of New York, the challenge is overabundance.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
As more carriers and drivers are taken out of service amid an overabundance of trucks and a White House crackdown on trucking compliance, upward pricing pressures continued at the start of 2026.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2026
Her targets include some familiar ones, such as the state’s overabundance of taxing bodies like townships and various obscure districts.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Camp requires an overabundance of both money and imagination.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
As more carriers and drivers are taken out of service amid an overabundance of trucks and a White House crackdown on trucking compliance, upward pricing pressures continued at the start of 2026.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2026
Her targets include some familiar ones, such as the state’s overabundance of taxing bodies like townships and various obscure districts.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Camp requires an overabundance of both money and imagination.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
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In 2022, California recorded a nearly $100 billion surplus, saved just $10 billion in its rainy day fund and then spent the rest.
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Those include requiring property owners to file a claim with the government for any surplus proceeds from the tax sale.
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Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
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And some creators, like Yeezy, see their right to print guns as an essential bulwark against the darkest excesses of America’s current government.
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Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
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His core argument is that abundance carries hidden costs the effort of evaluating options, the fear of picking wrong and the nagging sense that some other choice might have been better.
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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