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
Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Developed under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program, the XA-103 is designed for long-range Pacific theater sorties as well as providing large amounts of surplus power for next-generation sensors and directed energy weapons.
—David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Though general manager Omar Khan said the Steelers had the cap space to keep both at the NFL Scouting Combine, a few teams around the league looked at Pittsburgh’s tight ends group and saw a surplus at the position.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Under these rules, the Secretary of the Interior determined how much water use was to be reduced, and declared any availability of surplus water.
—Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Developed under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program, the XA-103 is designed for long-range Pacific theater sorties as well as providing large amounts of surplus power for next-generation sensors and directed energy weapons.
—David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Manatee River, once known as the Oyster River, had a surplus of oysters in the 1800s.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Though general manager Omar Khan said the Steelers had the cap space to keep both at the NFL Scouting Combine, a few teams around the league looked at Pittsburgh’s tight ends group and saw a surplus at the position.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Under this Moon-Jupiter opposition, your family zone and your career quadrant are at risk of experiencing excess tension.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aim to identify unfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The airport also has an economy lot west of Terminal B with 3,300 parking spaces, which is used as an overflow lot when the main parking lots are full.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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High tide flooding, the overflow or excess accumulation of water that covers typically dry coastal land during times of high tide, is happening more often in many coastal communities, even on generally quiet weather days, according to NOAA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Surcharges to cover rising fuel costs can't be added retroactively to existing bookings—so travelers who have purchased their airfares shouldn't worry about getting hit with extra fees.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Juegoal Window Hummingbird Feeder Window hummingbird feeders are an extra-fun way to watch the birds at home, attracting hummers for an up-close view.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stacks of his plates once filled every spare inch of this restaurant.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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