as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner
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Recent Examples of overabundance
On the other hand, fruit trees that have been neglected have an overabundance of branches and produce fruit that is small, misshapen, and mediocre flavor.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
That accurately suggests an overabundance of good choices, which helps explain why the race seemed to go down to the wire.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of California’s wildlands are ripe to burn this summer, after two years of record wet winters followed by record hot temperatures left an overabundance of dry brush vegetation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
This is not only straightforward, but should be simple enough given an overabundance of Unova Pokémon during the upcoming event.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
That accurately suggests an overabundance of good choices, which helps explain why the race seemed to go down to the wire.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of California’s wildlands are ripe to burn this summer, after two years of record wet winters followed by record hot temperatures left an overabundance of dry brush vegetation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
This is not only straightforward, but should be simple enough given an overabundance of Unova Pokémon during the upcoming event.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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New movies and series are added to Apple TV Plus every Wednesday and Friday, ad-free, and in surplus.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Noun
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That's right—even the sprayer in your at-home spa needs to be cleaned from time to time to remove an excess of buildup that can change the way your soothing shower feels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Workers have to remove large seven-point leaves, weigh them and account for each piece of plant material before the excess gets thrown away.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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The excitement doesn't stop at this object, since its discovery hints at an abundance of similar objects in the Kuiper Belt, still waiting to be observed.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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His passable ensemble wisely included a pedal-steel guitarist and violinist, yet the mix muddled their contributions on an abundance of mid- and high-tempo material.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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