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
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
About 6 years ago, California governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to identify surplus land for construction and development of housing.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In services trade, however, the US runs a surplus of $295 billion with the rest of the world.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But there is still no consensus on how to fund an expansion of preschool slots; there are proposals on the table that include using surplus state funds and call on employers to volunteer to share costs.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
About 6 years ago, California governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to identify surplus land for construction and development of housing.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Still, any return would be a surplus since the Giants would be adding picks and still getting Sanders.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In services trade, however, the US runs a surplus of $295 billion with the rest of the world.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
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Listen to this article Federal regulators recently sued the operators of an East Chicago oil re-refinery plant for violating its wastewater permits by discharging excess pollutants — including cyanide, mercury, oil and grease — from its facility toward the Grand Calumet River.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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These ingredients help block the production of excess melanin, lightening sun spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and melasma for a more even complexion.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Another 21 sewage overflows were reported in Hartford and New Haven, according to state data.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez is headlining a string of major political rallies alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), drawing overflow crowds of more than 10,000 in deep-red states like Utah, Idaho and Montana.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The wooden frame and metal bracket legs provide stability, while tall arms and reversible cushions surround you for extra comfort and support.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The new tiers could add extra features to this list or even remove some of them.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel, with hamstring surgery behind him, knocked about like a spare part, too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Traces of her Oglala Lakota mother survive in the spare federal records that track reservation residents.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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