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
Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Lujan Grisham created the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund with $320 million from surplus oil and gas revenues and federal mineral leasing.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Kings have a surplus at the guard spots with Dennis Schroder, Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, Devin Carter, Nique Clifford and Davis in addition to two-way players Isaiah Stevens and Daeqwon Plowden.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
McCormick, who hails from South Africa, is also the cofounder and executive director of WattTime, a nonprofit tech company that has developed technology to help 1 billion devices, such as smart thermostats and heat pumps, run on surplus clean energy sources like wind and solar.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Lujan Grisham created the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund with $320 million from surplus oil and gas revenues and federal mineral leasing.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
One tenth of the remaining surplus will be used to form a national cobalt reserve, while the rest, Tshisekedi said, would be handed to small-scale miners.
—semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Kings have a surplus at the guard spots with Dennis Schroder, Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, Devin Carter, Nique Clifford and Davis in addition to two-way players Isaiah Stevens and Daeqwon Plowden.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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Once you’re done sucking away all that excess hair, use the detachable clipper to trim the hair without being tethered by a cord.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plus, reducing portion sizes cuts down on the excess waste that’s become a major problem in the industry.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This year, the event will include more product than ever, surprise rollouts throughout the day, and even a giant tent in the parking lot for overflow.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the department, the new culvert will be able to handle potential overflow during future floods.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But what puts the Porkers over the top is a deep lineup of players like twins Emily Hagan and Grace Hagan (both Temple lacrosse commits), who pack an extra dose of athleticism and competitiveness, with skills that translate from lacrosse.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having this cause in my life gives me an extra way to connect with people and begin a dialogue on an important issue.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the main section of the house, there is also space to put a small office or spare bedroom, as well as a bathroom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This player, furthest away from the ball, was spare.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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