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
Similarly, if one person yells loudly during a funeral, other people will, too.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Other Barriers Other psychological barriers exist too.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Olusanya said waiting for people to come back in for medical care on their own felt like too great a risk, given how quickly their conditions could deteriorate.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And when music from the film's soundtrack swells on board, your heart will swell, too.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Other Barriers Other psychological barriers exist too.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Olusanya said waiting for people to come back in for medical care on their own felt like too great a risk, given how quickly their conditions could deteriorate.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And when music from the film's soundtrack swells on board, your heart will swell, too.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
Adverb
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While the premise could result in an overly dour or preachy book, Nguyen's novel zips forward with page-turning suspense, humor, and nuance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Avoid overly dry potting soil with consistent watering, conserving existing moisture, and using watering aids or self-watering tools.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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He was bumped to Triple-A Toledo, then moved to Class-A Lakeland because of weather concerns in the Midwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The mop spins by releasing the locking lever and then pushing down the handle into the spin chamber.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Stef Stef is extremely mature and grounded in her investigation of the Goon Docks.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Another pitching change, with left-hander Tim Hill entering to face Conforto with the bases loaded and one out, didn’t help either.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Right now, the choice is either to show up for court and be detained by ICE or have a warrant issued for your arrest.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The restaurant itself is long gone and most of the area looks very different, having been rebuilt after the bombing during the Second World War, but there’s an obelisk marking the spot just a few yards from Odeonsplatz square, upon which the club’s founding document is mounted.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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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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“Too.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/too. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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