as in extra
being over what is needed
any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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as in to lay off
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Recent Examples of excess
Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The days of excess and opulent glamour are back — in jewelry, at least.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Theara Coleman, theweek, 22 Nov. 2024
Barrels can come with up to a gallon of liquid inside, but that much excess is usually dumped out.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Adjective
Some companies are finding creative solutions to make sure that excess thermal energy doesn’t go to waste by funneling it into passive heating for residences and businesses alike.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The days of excess and opulent glamour are back — in jewelry, at least.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
With that excess comes a lot of leftovers — and waste.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 22 Nov. 2024
Barrels can come with up to a gallon of liquid inside, but that much excess is usually dumped out.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Over the past few months, my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
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As road salt built up on the windshield, squirting the cleaner then using the wipers was effective but the extra drops of liquid the wipers consistently splattered all over the passenger side when performing its task, this was inexcusable and annoying.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fringe benefits are extra compensation employers can provide to their employees to enhance traditional benefits.Alex Shubat, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Austria, known for its use of hydroelectric power, offers an ideal environment for leveraging surplus renewable energy, and a pilot project to use bitcoin mining to help with grid stability is underway between the Austrian Power Grid and 21Energy.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is back, and this year’s release includes an unusual surplus of 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old Family Reserve Bourbons.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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On May 24th, the company made the difficult decision to lay off 86 employees.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Last February, as part of that austerity drive, the company laid off about 3% of its workforce.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Test the consistency on a spare cookie or scrap of parchment paper before using.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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These centers leverage inventory optimization strategies and the latest collaboration tools to ensure that they are stocked with the right spare parts and gifts, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williams drove the Bears into Lions territory in a bid to set up a field goal which would’ve sent the game to overtime, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was sacked on second-and-20 from the 35-yard line.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Malcolm Washington and co-screenwriter Virgil Williams found a way to trim the play while keeping its spirit intact.Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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What's next: The incoming Trump administration is likely to push the country's federal workforce back into the office — largely as a way to trim headcount.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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When doing so, remove the plant from its pot and slice 1 inch deep into the bottom and sides of the rootball to free up the roots, then replant in a slightly larger container and backfill with a soilless potting mix.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Exfoliating scrub: To exfoliate (remove dead skin cells), add sea salt and essential oil to rice water to make a scrub, rub it into your skin, and rinse it off. Masks: Soak cotton pads in rice water and apply them to your face for 15 minutes.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The couple had already downsized from a two-bedroom apartment to a one-bedroom unit to cut down on their housing expenses.Cheyenne DeVon,Zachary Green, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Likewise, Medicaid will in all likelihood face budgetary cutbacks and efforts to erect barriers to eligibility that could downsize the program.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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