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
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The surplus Newsom extolled, however, was an illusion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
There aren’t a surplus, but there are ones in Knoxville, Dallas, Phoenix and elsewhere.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
The grandmother told police Pardo had taken her son to a surplus store to buy a tactical vest, helmet and related clothing.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The surplus Newsom extolled, however, was an illusion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Noun
Through our Harvest Program in the U.S., in partnership with Food Donation Connection, surplus meals are donated to over 280 community organizations.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
There aren’t a surplus, but there are ones in Knoxville, Dallas, Phoenix and elsewhere.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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For organizations trying to get a step ahead, garments can be pre-ordered, giving organizations flexibility without fear of having excess inventory, all without any of the hassle that would usually come alongside such an endeavor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Since late last year, one third of his suppliers, saddled with excess inventory in China, have offered steep discounts of up to 70%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Diddy is still paying Jane's rent As the day was coming to a close, Jane dropped a bombshell that drew gasps in the overflow room where my colleague Patrick Ryan was seated in.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Jane’s taking the stand drew obvious interest from the media and spectators in the overflow room, with some wondering how someone so close to Diddy became a witness for the prosecution.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The match went to the second half of extra time still level, but not before LAFC suffered a significant loss.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Program members will also get extra perks such as one free bag, seats with extra leg room, and the ability to make same-day changes to tickets.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Make a Statement with Lighting With its midcentury table, Lucite chairs, and bare white walls, the Kells' dining room is quite spare and restrained—all the better to show off a chandelier with a rainbow of glass teardrops.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The spare but spectral landscapes recall Julie Taymor’s Shakespearean adaptation Titus as well as the supernal opening that Vilmos Zsigmond photographed for Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg’s 1970s exploration of American anomie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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