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
While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast because of excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
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Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Noise ordinances exist to balance construction needs with neighborhood peace and prevent excessive disruptions.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Whereas, symptoms for women tend to be more internalized and subtle, such as with more quiet distractibility, daydreaming, disorganization, excessive talking and emotional dysregulation.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast because of excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Noise ordinances exist to balance construction needs with neighborhood peace and prevent excessive disruptions.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
Whereas, symptoms for women tend to be more internalized and subtle, such as with more quiet distractibility, daydreaming, disorganization, excessive talking and emotional dysregulation.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for excessive
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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That marks a steep decline of 74% from the movie's already-poor $37 million debut, a much bigger drop than is typical for a summer superhero film.
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In the tourney, Zellers had five goals and three assists in five games and made a steep climb up the depth chart.
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All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
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In 2018, the pair were married at a lavish ceremony in Windsor.
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“Excessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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