as in excess
being over what is needed
surplus stock gets shipped to the warehouse and is eventually sold at auction
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as in overflow
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic
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Recent Examples of surplus
Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The county would deduct all the taxes, interest and fees owed on the property from the winning bid amount, then refund the surplus equity to the original property owner.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Susanna Ahola, coordinator at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center, heard about surplus wood and got a group of Aalto’s researchers excited about it.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
But Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said recently that surplus revenue from energy exports in April was basically offset by weak revenue in March.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The county would deduct all the taxes, interest and fees owed on the property from the winning bid amount, then refund the surplus equity to the original property owner.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
When the power goes out in one area, a nearby grid may look fine and keep its own lights on, but that does not mean its surplus power can be easily shared.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Susanna Ahola, coordinator at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center, heard about surplus wood and got a group of Aalto’s researchers excited about it.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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City records show that inspectors were sent to the property dozens of times in recent years for issues involving littering, weeds, graffiti and excess trash around the building at 3736 Broadway Blvd.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Once cool, wipe down the excess oil with a towel.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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After a perfect drive on 18, Korda took the walk that so many champions have taken, strolling up Riviera’s famed 18th fairway, staring at the overflow crowd sitting around the green that was waiting to cheer her victory.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Later this summer, McFadden plans to reopen a former juvenile jail and keep adults there to manage overflow.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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An extra 20 grams of white meat, such as chicken or turkey, was linked to a 12% higher risk of cancer in the main body of the stomach, the researchers noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In a new manuscript, the company shows just how essential having that reserve of spare atoms can be.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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