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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John Kmiec, director of Tucson Water, said Tucson’s aggressive conservation programs have made that kind of surplus possible.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Royals currently have a surplus of starters returning next season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Jay Gatsby, a man of immense wealth and few scruples, almost nothing is beyond his voracious appetite for excess.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saraceno explained that there is commonly an excess of huskies in shelters.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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With its easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the city serves up an abundance of opportunities to surf and paraglide.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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What To Know The electricity and computing power needed to run AI systems are dependent on an abundance of resources, including computer chips, energy, cooling, data storage, cybersecurity and other needs.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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