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
Advertisement The shortcomings of the Benedict-Sophie Cinderella story might have been easier to overlook if the side plots felt more vital and less redundant.
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Other opponents said the bill is redundant, because there are already state and federal laws against non-citizens voting.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 29 Jan. 2026
Closet organization is often seen as an intimidating, hours-long task that can feel redundant once the mess piles back up again.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Startorus has developed a unified solution that shares information across layers, reduces redundant computation, and enables end-to-end joint reconstruction of plasma equilibrium shapes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Other opponents said the bill is redundant, because there are already state and federal laws against non-citizens voting.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 29 Jan. 2026
Closet organization is often seen as an intimidating, hours-long task that can feel redundant once the mess piles back up again.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Startorus has developed a unified solution that shares information across layers, reduces redundant computation, and enables end-to-end joint reconstruction of plasma equilibrium shapes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Arrivals and departures are weather dependent so cushion your flight home with an extra day or two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Within 45 days of that selection, the council would hold a public meeting to adopt a resolution declaring the lots surplus land, clearing the way for development.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Establishing a Pension Acceleration Trust, for example, would direct surplus funds toward permanently reducing pension debt — lowering future obligations and freeing up resources for core priorities.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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More is not necessarily better, as excess vitamin C is excreted in urine.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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The parking plan requires the church to provide a shuttle bus to an overflow site to manage excess cars.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Early motorists often carried tools and spare parts, expecting breakdowns as part of the journey.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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With stocks of spare parts running low domestically, Orest said that former Eastern Bloc countries, such as the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, were the most obvious places to turn for help.—
Michael Holtz,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Clé de Peau Beauté Precious Gold Vitality Serum The gold in this serum’s name is not superfluous or simply a nod to the bottle’s luxe color.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Such a poor win to loss ratio would typically lead to thinking that a team should sell off superfluous parts in trades and search for younger players or draft assets in return.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The purpose of minutes is to record the corporation’s decisions, not comments or discussions, so including open forum questions or comments is unnecessary.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Council should start by strengthening protections so that teaching artists can continue to serve the New Yorkers who need them without unnecessary delays.—
Kimberly Olsen,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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