as in extra
being over what is needed
cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer
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Recent Examples of superfluous
Some of the guest verses feel superfluous on otherwise glorious, upbeat cosmic funk.
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
For these folks, churches are superfluous — at best.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The additional screen is superfluous.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
For these folks, churches are superfluous — at best.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The additional screen is superfluous.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluous
Adjective
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The Statesman reported last December that Boise police provided extra security to Mayor Lauren McLean after Fitzpatrick offered a minimum $10,000 reward for information that could lead to her arrest and conviction — for unidentified crimes.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Even with all those extra teams – there’s 48 in this year’s tournament, up 16 from recent editions – there will still be the surprises and upsets that make every World Cup special.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoid washing the vegetable until ready to use, as excess moisture can promote spoilage.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Others spend hundreds of millions only to be left with excess inventory, eroded margins and consumers who have already moved on.—
Keren Novack,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In the late 1970s the surplus chemical business was booming.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Converting that surplus draft capital into a meaningful haul of valuable talent is an essential first step if the club is to move through the competitive oblivion of this rebuilding process on any sort of expedited or reasonable timeline.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.—
Connie Ogle
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Steyer, for his part, made Whitman look like a piker, breaking all national records by finding $216 million in his spare-change drawer.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.—
Dara Kass,
Time,
9 June 2026
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If your goal is to spend less, eliminate unnecessary expenses and stay on top of recurring bills with minimal effort, Rocket Money is worth considering.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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