too much

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Synonyms of too muchnext
1
: too difficult to accept or deal with
The workload was too much.
2
: unusual in either an enjoyable or annoying way
We laughed so hard. It was too much.
Another delay? Oh, this is too much.

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As more skincare brands come to market, Kim says shoppers should be wary of the ones that place too much importance on the inclusion or omission of certain ingredients. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Reading about Detroit in these years, there is almost too much to take in, too rich a seam of history, anecdote, testimony. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Lockers and classroom storage aren’t available everywhere — and a child carrying too much weight might not be ready to learn. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Featuring a cast of creatures from ravens to coyotes, the record is slyly immersive without calling too much attention to Meiburg’s sylvan collaborators. — David Harris, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for too much

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“Too much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20much. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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