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
Worried about leaving your laundry in the washer for too long?
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Even when Bridges found his stride late, the Knicks had already missed too many chances to pull away.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Having potentially too many high-end offensive defensemen can lead to some issues, including disagreements on utilization (only one defenseman is usually on the top power play), contract disputes (production is what usually leads to money) and would even possibly open them up to offer sheets.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Even when Bridges found his stride late, the Knicks had already missed too many chances to pull away.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Having potentially too many high-end offensive defensemen can lead to some issues, including disagreements on utilization (only one defenseman is usually on the top power play), contract disputes (production is what usually leads to money) and would even possibly open them up to offer sheets.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
Adverb
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However, this latest episode didn’t really do it for me and just felt overly convoluted to get to a death that was wholly unnecessary.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This drastic decline in condominium construction is not just a reflection of market trends but a direct consequence of California’s outdated and overly punitive construction defect liability laws.—
Muhammad Alameldin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Just five years ago, an editor in Los Angeles might cut footage, export a heavy file to a hard drive, then ship it overnight to a director in New York.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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With Schmidt out of the game, Ramírez then drilled an RBI single off Yoendrys Gómez, the first pitcher out of the Yankees’ bullpen, in the sixth inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One show in late-stage development is set to mark the first small screen outing for a major Hollywood star, who will — hopefully — front an extremely high-concept game show straddling TV and video gaming.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An imperative to invest in women’s health The Women’s Health Initiative was established in response to a growing realization that very little medical research existed to inform health care that was specifically relevant to women.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Paramount is also awaiting FCC approval of a merger with Skydance, a deal the companies reached last year that remains pending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Harvard must also commit to cooperating in good faith with law enforcement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Julia Stiles’s love interest was a man, but said man was dearly departed gay icon Heath Ledger, and besides, her interests in the film included reading The Bell Jar, listening to The Raincoats, and working on her application to Sarah Lawrence.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Too.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/too. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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