Spate and Surplus

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Spate noun - A great flow of water or of something that overwhelms.

Usage example: a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic

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Surplus and spate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surplus" instead a noun "Spate".

Nearby Word: spat

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

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Spate and surplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spate" instead a noun "Surplus".

Nearby Word: surplusage

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Surplus and Spate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/spate/surplus

Spate & Surplus. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/spate/surplus>.

Surplus or Spate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/spate/surplus.

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