in excess

idiom

: in overly large amounts
Eating anything in excess can be bad for you.

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Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph have occurred in multiple states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025 Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 30 to around 40 percent will be common across the area, and winds will strengthen from the south and southeast to 10 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 35 mph possible. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 Even stress from good sources, such as exercise, can cause more harm than good when experienced in excess. Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 The snake is a pet owned by the 46-year-old suspect, who was arrested and charged with one felony count of dumping raw human waste in excess of 500 pounds, the sheriff’s office said. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in excess

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“In excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20excess. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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