1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say
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Recent Examples of too
Some amount of every losing streak can be attributed to the fact that the other team is trying too.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
While rain coverage won't be too high, mainly between 10-30%, any of the storms that fire up may turn severe with all forms of severe weather possible.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The half-dozen screens punctuating the show with this gesture offer potent and campy but all-too-serious reminders that anger and nostalgia for a world of white supremacy are not dead.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The general population has gotten the memo, too: Blepharoplasty, or removal of excess skin around the eyes, was among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US in 2024, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' most recent report.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
While rain coverage won't be too high, mainly between 10-30%, any of the storms that fire up may turn severe with all forms of severe weather possible.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The half-dozen screens punctuating the show with this gesture offer potent and campy but all-too-serious reminders that anger and nostalgia for a world of white supremacy are not dead.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The general population has gotten the memo, too: Blepharoplasty, or removal of excess skin around the eyes, was among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US in 2024, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' most recent report.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
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The vibe is calm, cool, dim, and science-y without being overly medicalized.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The formula has a naturally glowy (but not overly dewy) finish that’s easy to build in light layers.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Jackson Five find success; then, in the late seventies, the adult Michael (played, with extraordinary flair, by Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew) seeks a solo career—and confronts Joe’s domineering maneuvers.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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While there’s no glory in this work — no red-carpet ceremony awaiting us at the end of the year — there’s no bowing and scraping, either.—
Nick Morton,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gen Z does not escape unscathed, either.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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This kind of play also has a long history.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The only way Simpson is pressed into starting duty is if something goes terribly wrong with Stafford.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s early struggles aren’t terribly alarming.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Talking about her films didn’t make sense, because everybody knows them and besides, there is little drama in them.—
Álex Ander,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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