as in extreme
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers
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Recent Examples of excessive
When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
But now, under the Bivens Act, the protester can sue the federal agent for false arrest, malicious prosecution, evidence fabrication, and excessive force.
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Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The National Weather Service Kansas City issued an excessive heat warning from noon June 28 through the evening of June 30.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
But now, under the Bivens Act, the protester can sue the federal agent for false arrest, malicious prosecution, evidence fabrication, and excessive force.
—
Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The National Weather Service Kansas City issued an excessive heat warning from noon June 28 through the evening of June 30.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessive
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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
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The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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For example, Fred Again is absolutely doing insane things with the MPC Lives.
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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
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Peterson would fulfill steep guard needs for the Jazz.
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In this kind of unpredictable environment, putting money on the line can lead to either significant gains or steep losses for bettors.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni after revelations of luxury travel, new properties and lavish spending that exceed his modest official salary.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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“Excessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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