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
In addition to pain, light sensitivity and obscured vision, acanthamoeba keratitis can also cause redness, dryness, excessive tears and a sensation of a foreign body in the eye.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The floors behind the deep fryer had excessive oil and oil spill leakage.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The panel assessed the LAPD’s handling of discipline, misconduct complaints, excessive force by officers and other issues.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.
—Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessive
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
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The archival dress is Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003, a classic yet modern, extravagant French Haute Couture creation, complete with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.—
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During her time as queen, Marie Antoinette was known for her extravagant fashions and lavish parties, and her jewelry was no different.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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In this abjectly insane political environment that Minnesotans have created for themselves, the federal agent has about as much chance of a fair trial as the Vikings have of winning this year’s Super Bowl, which is to say, none.—
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
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Other content in her round-up included a video of a lavish fireworks display, Alba lounging on the beach in a leopard print bikini and a fruit display with a custom coconut at One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos resort in Mexico.—
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“Excessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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