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
And so, following the wet period, there’s an overabundance of grass.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeff Probst’s post-pandemic makeover of the landmark reality show has its irksome tendencies: a too-formulaic structure (why are we locked into three tribes of six every season?), an overabundance of advantages, the decision to cast exclusively superfans whose life’s dream is to be on Survivor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s always going to be glut—or not glut, that has a negative connotation, but an overabundance of programming.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
An overabundance of ego involvement and the judging of others will not allow the vital components of self-awareness and accountability a client needs to benefit from the coaching experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeff Probst’s post-pandemic makeover of the landmark reality show has its irksome tendencies: a too-formulaic structure (why are we locked into three tribes of six every season?), an overabundance of advantages, the decision to cast exclusively superfans whose life’s dream is to be on Survivor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s always going to be glut—or not glut, that has a negative connotation, but an overabundance of programming.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
An overabundance of ego involvement and the judging of others will not allow the vital components of self-awareness and accountability a client needs to benefit from the coaching experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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The probe revealed that the village's general fund had diminished from a $5.6 million surplus in 2022 to a $3.6 million deficit in 2024, raising concerns about questionable credit card purchases and a lack of financial accountability.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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For example, imports and exports create a trade deficit or surplus, which affects the amount of U.S. debt and property owned by foreign entities, which in turn affects the federal government’s financial strength.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cook salmon: Remove salmon from marinade, discarding excess.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The observatory is capable of pinpointing the location and number of these icy compounds in our galaxy, giving researchers a better sense of their abundance.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Grow in full sun with average soil. 05 of 09 Nasturtium Plant these edible flowers to add a near-instant look of rampant abundance to your potager or flower bed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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