as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
noise from the party was excessively loud
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Recent Examples of excessively
Originally, this was a great mystery, as cosmic rays were known to be composed almost exclusively of protons, and the theoretical limit on a proton that traveled through intergalactic space should forbid such excessively high energies.
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Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Warsh has grown increasingly critical of the Fed, arguing that the institution has become excessively focused on backward-looking economic data rather than anticipating changes, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a December 15 report.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The show is built around the spectacle of punishing the excessively vain.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
An excessively thick layer can trap too much moisture, causing disease and rot, especially if the mulch is piled up next to the stem or trunk of plants and trees.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Steele brings fiery energy to the play, but her excessively loud and comic delivery doesn’t match the tone of the other actors onstage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Wash in cold or warm water on the permanent press cycle, which has a cold rinse and does not spin excessively fast, as that can set in wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Warsh has grown increasingly critical of the Fed, arguing that the institution has become excessively focused on backward-looking economic data rather than anticipating changes, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a December 15 report.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The show is built around the spectacle of punishing the excessively vain.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
An excessively thick layer can trap too much moisture, causing disease and rot, especially if the mulch is piled up next to the stem or trunk of plants and trees.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Steele brings fiery energy to the play, but her excessively loud and comic delivery doesn’t match the tone of the other actors onstage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Wash in cold or warm water on the permanent press cycle, which has a cold rinse and does not spin excessively fast, as that can set in wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessively
Adverb
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The list intentionally avoids being overly banker-centric or academic, reflecting more how M&A is experienced by leaders and employees through the life-cycle of a transaction.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Paczocha and his wife were frustrated by growing unrest stemming from Black Lives Matter protests and six months of COVID-19 restrictions the family believed were overly strict.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Rihanna, too, has laid her claim to the pattern, having long been an animal print fanatic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Around here, for too many immigrants, here lawfully or not, going to church has actually been risky for months.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Excessively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessively. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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