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
This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The boom has materialized thanks to an overabundance of solar panels available from neighboring China, which has been steadily ramping up its production of solar technology.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
An overabundance of secondhand textiles paired with greater need (and higher prices) for sorting and processing have threatened the viability of textile recycling and circularity in Europe.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Aquatic predators that went extinct here in the last century, they will soon be released into the lagoon, where an overabundance of prey has thrown off the ecological balance.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2022
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The boom has materialized thanks to an overabundance of solar panels available from neighboring China, which has been steadily ramping up its production of solar technology.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
An overabundance of secondhand textiles paired with greater need (and higher prices) for sorting and processing have threatened the viability of textile recycling and circularity in Europe.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Aquatic predators that went extinct here in the last century, they will soon be released into the lagoon, where an overabundance of prey has thrown off the ecological balance.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
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Trade deficits and foreign investment surplus show voluntary market transactions from which each party expects to benefit, or the transactions would not occur.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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This spike, a bit higher than Swanson expected, is the result of a global surplus fading and import levels returning to normal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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While plenty of flashy tropical cocktails anchor the menu, Sumrall’s favorite libation leans more into 1920s excess.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mountainhead is one of HBO’s best original films and comes courtesy of writer-director Jesse Armstrong, one of the premier satirists of our age, having lampooned the world of media excess during Succession’s four seasons.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Two airline sources said that airlines were given the impression that the closure was done out of an abundance of caution due to the FAA's inability to predict where drones might be flying.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blooming in fall and available in gold, rust, burgundy and bronze, mums symbolize abundance and gratitude.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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