excessed

verb

Definition of excessednext
past tense of excess
as in downsized

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  1. downsized
  2. removed
  3. retired
  4. axed
  5. dismissed
  6. canned
Verb
  • The New Era Of Workplace Challenges Last year, my client, a senior executive at a tech giant, faced a brutal reality check when her company downsized.
    Denise Russo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Neither city has been downsized, Verhagen said.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of downsized
Verb
  • The entire affected tooth will be removed if X-rays show that there is no room for the tooth to fit in the mouth, the tooth is coming in at the wrong angle, or the infection has damaged the tooth.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of retired
Verb
  • Last year, YouTube axed Premium Lite, its cheaper version of YouTube Premium, but the company has been testing a new version of the subscription in Australia, Germany, and Thailand, YouTube confirmed to Android Authority.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
  • That show was well-rated and a petition was launched to save it when it was axed.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of axed
Verb
  • Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissed
Verb
  • Our legendary recipe features canned pumpkin puree, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The long-term teacher can’t pretend to care about his whiny students anymore and uses a seemingly routine parent’s complaint as an excuse to get canned.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of canned
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“Excessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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