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
This early in the run of a multi-cam sitcom, a lack of chemistry is understandable, as are redundant exposition dumps meant to help the traditional TV audience keep up with what’s happening across 22 fleeting minutes of story.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Current state law requires physicians who've been trained in a different country to redo their residency in the U.S., which the bill authors called redundant.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Reduce the costs, noise and security risks that come with redundant tooling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His defensive-minded presence is a bit redundant on the current Canucks’ blue line which is already overflowing with simple, stay-at-home options.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Current state law requires physicians who've been trained in a different country to redo their residency in the U.S., which the bill authors called redundant.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Reduce the costs, noise and security risks that come with redundant tooling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His defensive-minded presence is a bit redundant on the current Canucks’ blue line which is already overflowing with simple, stay-at-home options.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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If so desired, extra time can be spent on the Lions’ 52-point explosion in a Week 8 victory over the Tennessee Titans.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Gently squeeze the pillow to remove extra water and let sit flat on a drying rack to dry.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the meantime, many homeowners who were dropped may be forced to find a policy through the state insurer of last resort – the FAIR plan – or a surplus line carrier, an unregulated insurer that charges far more than a traditional policy.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The company plans to allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash to bitcoin, borrowing a page from MicroStrategy’s playbook.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Water and fat don’t mix, so excess oil or grease (say, from starting a soup with lots of bacon fat), can find its way to the surface, creating a greasy film.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Because avoiding excess heat and air exposure is key to keeping butter fresh, the temperature in your kitchen and how well the butter is wrapped will make a difference.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Got a spare £560 for a decent view of Inter Miami vs Al Ahly?—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The bereaved participants, led by Charlotte (a scene stealing Tasha Smith), gather in a spare multimedia room to process their loss.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The storyline revolves around a delicious plot twist that the film’s trailer unfortunately gives away in wanton fashion, so my presenting a spoiler alert seems a bit superfluous.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who’s grappled with a few Murakami novels knows to expect gratuitous and essentially flavorless passages of rote description — meals are cooked; laundry gets folded; characters’ outfits are described in superfluous detail.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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During a postseason matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Mahomes found himself at the center of a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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