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
On the other hand, fruit trees that have been neglected have an overabundance of branches and produce fruit that is small, misshapen, and mediocre flavor.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
That accurately suggests an overabundance of good choices, which helps explain why the race seemed to go down to the wire.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of California’s wildlands are ripe to burn this summer, after two years of record wet winters followed by record hot temperatures left an overabundance of dry brush vegetation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Americans have an overabundance of omega-6s in their bodies due to their use in ultraprocessed foods and eating at fast food establishments.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
That accurately suggests an overabundance of good choices, which helps explain why the race seemed to go down to the wire.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of California’s wildlands are ripe to burn this summer, after two years of record wet winters followed by record hot temperatures left an overabundance of dry brush vegetation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Americans have an overabundance of omega-6s in their bodies due to their use in ultraprocessed foods and eating at fast food establishments.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overabundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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During the Legislature’s budget session in 2023, Minnesota was working with an $18 billion surplus and approved a budget of $72 billion, a jump from the previous $52 billion budget.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though the film itself received mixed reviews, Kilmer’s committed performance as the self-destructive rocker who epitomized the psychedelic excesses of the 1960s was widely praised.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Drizzle a bit of oil into the skillet and wipe out the excess so only a thin sheen remains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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