excessively

Example Sentences

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Could Brooks really say Gabriel's actions definitely were excessively aggressive or violent?

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Smucker’s SJM 0.14%increase; green up pointing triangle overpayment for Hostess Brands, based on excessively optimistic expectations for Twinkies, is a recent example of how that can go wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Researchers found that LRG1 causes cells surrounding the eye's tiniest blood vessels to tighten excessively and 'squeeze' them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

It was a hot, muggy day, and I realized suddenly that the mare had been sweating excessively and needed water.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen