as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself
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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
you worry overmuch about what other people think
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as in excess
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child
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Recent Examples of overmuch
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The earlier graffiti hadn’t seemed to bother them overmuch, but this?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Adjective
That day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers not to fret overmuch—Trump’s goal was merely to buy, not to attack, the island.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The earlier graffiti hadn’t seemed to bother them overmuch, but this?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Adverb
Politicians are known to get into the weeds of their findings to try to make political points by attacking the other side, and to focus overmuch on the wonky inner workings of U.S. bureaucracy than on bigger themes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmuch
Adjective
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Although the Bobcats scored more points in the paint, their inability to stop the Eagles' forward on the interior led to excessive fouling.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Critics say it was often used to justify excessive force by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Research indicates that districts with three to eight members are ideal to provide more accurate representation without overly fragmenting the party system.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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But on Tuesday night, that structure sometimes felt overly deliberate.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While plenty of flashy tropical cocktails anchor the menu, Sumrall’s favorite libation leans more into 1920s excess.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mountainhead is one of HBO’s best original films and comes courtesy of writer-director Jesse Armstrong, one of the premier satirists of our age, having lampooned the world of media excess during Succession’s four seasons.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Massie’s comments shined a new spotlight on Les Wexner, the former owner of Victoria’s Secret, who is one of the most mysterious figures in Epstein’s orbit – a key player in helping the financier’s rise to extreme wealth, whose motivations and ties to Epstein have long been a source of speculation.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That question is something other clients have asked, too, Olins says.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The days of emphasizing sinkers and sliders and leaning too heavily on fastballs — see Dollander, Chase — are over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For one, the education proposal would, in effect, erase the state’s TABOR surplus, or the money collected over the revenue cap.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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The bags come in a variety of colors and textures, and were sourced from surplus and sample leathers in Mulberry’s archives.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters' section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The vacuum is excessively loud.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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For me, in Friday’s painfully long, inevitably uneven, excessively dance-obsessed but also somehow lovable Milan Cortina 2026 event, that moment came early.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Overmuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmuch. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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