Drumbeat
Drumbeat noun - A rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once.
Usage example: a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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Excess
Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Drumbeat and excess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drumbeat" instead a noun "Excess".
Nearby Words: excessive, excessively
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