as in extra
being over what is needed
this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant
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Recent Examples of redundant
And despite the fact that companies like Amazon want everyone back in the office, spit-balling ideas around the proverbial whiteboard or watercooler, there is a sense that AI already may be playing a role in a more direct way, with some middle management positions redundant.
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Planning a road trip should include frequent and redundant charging station waypoints to ensure a smooth driving experience even in unpredictable weather conditions.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
But federal prosecutors have to determine whether charges are necessary or redundant.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The pilot relies on a redundant fly-by-wire system with hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) and a widescreen HMI.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Planning a road trip should include frequent and redundant charging station waypoints to ensure a smooth driving experience even in unpredictable weather conditions.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
But federal prosecutors have to determine whether charges are necessary or redundant.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The pilot relies on a redundant fly-by-wire system with hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) and a widescreen HMI.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
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Fumbles forced: Quarterbacks had to keep an extra eye out for T.J. Watt (six), Indianapolis’ Zaire Franklin (five) and Philly’s Zack Baun (five).Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Order extra injera bread ($2) to sop up every ounce of flavor from the plate.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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For a policy transfer from Citizens to a private insurer to be approved, surplus line carriers' offer must be within 20 percent of the cost of the state's insurer of last resort.Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Texas officials try to intercept sale of surplus border wall materials Patrick noted that Texas became aware of the materials slated for auction on Dec. 12, the same day the Daily Wire reported the sale.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Drainage holes allow excess water to flow away from plant roots and are essential for preventing root rot.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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With the dog sedated, the team went to work, shaving pounds of excess fur from her body.Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Seconds Market, a clothing swap service, has launched a form connecting donors who want to send spare clothes directly to someone who was impacted by the fires.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The package includes various missiles for air defense, air-to-ground munitions, support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, spare parts and additional communications equipment.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is something about mechanical complexity, even for its own sake, that just makes some collectors swoon, and just about no complications is as superfluous today as the tourbillon.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the case of flatware, the analogous dish might be ice cream alone, where the fork would be superfluous.Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Work on increasing cash flow, reducing unnecessary expenses and improving profit margins.Anatoly Iofe, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ravi Parikh, an Emory University oncologist who was the study's lead author, told KFF Health News the tool failed hundreds of times to prompt doctors to initiate that important discussion -- possibly heading off unnecessary chemotherapy -- with patients who needed it.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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