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Synonyms & Antonyms for excessive
Synonyms
baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful
Antonyms
middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate
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The lawsuit targeting Westminster and Bare accuses police of using excessive force in violation of the U.S. Constitution. — Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, "A year later, Nepali-Americans mourn, demand justice in Westminster police killing of unarmed immigrant Birendra Thakuri," 25 Aug. 2019 The protesters seek the resignation of Hong Kong’s chief executive, an inquiry into excessive force on the part of police, and the release of political prisoners. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "China is the latest superpower to get caught waging a disinformation campaign on Twitter," 20 Aug. 2019 An internal police department investigation has cleared a New Britain police officer — involved in a 2017 deadly shooting — of using excessive force when arresting a man last month in an incident captured on video. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Probe clears New Britain police officer involved in 2017 deadly shooting of using excessive force in July arrest," 16 Aug. 2019 Spencer claimed Amiott and Rivera used excessive force against him during an arrest for a misdemeanor marijuana possession while the two officers were moonlighting as security at the apartment complex where Spencer lived. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "Ohio Civil Rights Commission dismisses Euclid officer’s racial discrimination complaint after finding no probable cause," 13 Aug. 2019 Gay man sues Palo Alto police for excessive force A home surveillance video shows a Palo Alto police sergeant slamming the head of a handcuffed man against a car windshield outside his home in the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in February 2018. — Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, "The Scanner: San Mateo’s first female police chief to retire; Palo Alto police rough up gay man," 29 July 2019 The lawsuit contends trooper Cameron violated the agency’s own pursuit policy and used excessive force. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Lawsuit takes on FHP from when trooper’s car hit and killed woman: report," 29 July 2019 Police, who are already under fire with accusations of using excessive force on protesters, didn’t arrive in time to help people before the mob left, leading to even more public anger against them. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartzy, "Hong Kong has become a gallery of protest poster art," 26 July 2019 Smith handcuffed and temporarily detained a black resident who filed a complaint of excessive force. — Mike Cason | [email protected], al.com, "Montgomery cop again seeking immunity in shooting of black man," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'excessive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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