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
And though some familiar causes of bloat, such as performances of each of the Best Song nominees, were absent, nature abhors a vacuum, and this year’s showrunners found plenty of other superfluous moments to include.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The bulk of his Louvre paragraph—contrast that length with several hundred words detailing superfluous silk shopping—is given over to his distaste for the practice of painting the portraits of wealthy patrons.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Get rid of the superfluous stuff; this is the best phase for tidying up!
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This minimalist design strategy maximizes important features while eliminating superfluous mass.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The bulk of his Louvre paragraph—contrast that length with several hundred words detailing superfluous silk shopping—is given over to his distaste for the practice of painting the portraits of wealthy patrons.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Get rid of the superfluous stuff; this is the best phase for tidying up!
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This minimalist design strategy maximizes important features while eliminating superfluous mass.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for superfluous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluous
Adjective
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Both could conceivably take PSG to extra time and/or PKs, where anything could happen.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Use the extra time of a holiday weekend for a quick jaunt in Leucadia — one that offers coastal views and a couple tough uphill climbs.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This is different from the current law, that allows for any excess business loss to be considered a net operating loss, and carried forward for use in future years.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The change in odor and taste is due to the heavy rains that hit just north of the area, leading to excess runoff changing the composition of the Missouri River, KC Water said in a Sunday news release.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In other words, hunters could and should take surplus animals that would otherwise die of starvation and other natural causes.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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There are 26 other states with surplus funds in their insurance premium pools.—
Lexi White,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But with Guardiola on a mission to trim his squad down to a size that will not leave half a dozen spare parts every weekend, Gundogan has been one of the players whose future has been the subject of speculation.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Russia's aviation sector is short of spare parts and Russian Railways, the country's largest employer, is grappling with soaring interest costs as high rates - needed to curb higher inflation exacerbated by the war - take their toll.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Court papers say the defendant, Farrukh Ali, conspired with at least 41 substance abuse clinics to bill the state for hundreds of millions of dollars for substance abuse services that were never provided, not provided as billed or were medically unnecessary.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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