as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other's way
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Recent Examples of surfeit
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Christy Turlington, looking serene in gray cashmere trousers, and with a surfeit of bling lighting up her turtleneck, closes the show.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2023
Theatergoers, surfeited with entertainment options at home, have been less inclined to commit to season subscriptions, placing more pressure on programming to come up with sure-fire hits.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Reacher’s having to be the one to warn Kohl that the two of them being seen together in a social setting could imperil her career is typical of the series’ surfeit of Reacher worship, even allowing for the fact that the show is called Reacher.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Christy Turlington, looking serene in gray cashmere trousers, and with a surfeit of bling lighting up her turtleneck, closes the show.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
But surfeited with at-home entertainment options, former subscribers are preferring the flexibility of single-ticket sales.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2023
Theatergoers, surfeited with entertainment options at home, have been less inclined to commit to season subscriptions, placing more pressure on programming to come up with sure-fire hits.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfeit
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On Robust Earnings Reports—As Microsoft Reclaims Crown As World’s Largest Company Having no plan for what to do with a surplus of chicken feet, yes chicken feet, is a sad state of affairs after turning your back on more than 1.4 billion Chinese consumers.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While the city currently has an approximate $3.6 million surplus in the latest budget, city officials expressed reluctance to drop the revenue stream.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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There are two ways to go with your shades: larger-than-life, rock star excess—in which case L.A.-based Jacques Marie Mage are your choice, my favourites are the Admiral, far right ($1,075)—or subtle, sleek frames which perform their function quietly—for these, N.Y.C.’s Moscot are the answer.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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His platform of law and order, free markets, tighter control of immigration, and pushing back on the left’s social excesses was the exact medicine that Canada needed.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For Now While central banks abroad accelerate, private tokens at home are gorging on the vacuum.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Well before streaming gained popularity, viewers would gorge on Syrian miniseries — from glamorous telenovelas to historical dramas.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chances are it would be stuffed into a 1970s-era Chevelle or a slick '69 Camaro.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ramos says to stuff plastic bags into empty spaces in boxes to prevent things from shifting.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not sated by this already-hefty serving of intrigue, the game itself delivered an early red card, a disallowed stoppage-time goal, rogue sprinklers, and quite possibly the definitive Mourinho ‘park the bus’ masterclass.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not sated by that answer, another attendee asked him to name a favorite role.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Surfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfeit. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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