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supernumerary

[soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo-] / ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnju- /


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Among the supernumerary features: 13 cupholders, seven USB-C ports, two 120V outlets, and three-zone climate control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

A mature horse chestnut, it is festooned with glorious blooms every spring, and after a few weeks sheds hundreds of partially grown, supernumerary conkers, encased in spiky green coverings.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

This suggests that supernumerary robotic arms can be a viable alternative to working with a partner, and that they can be learned to use effectively in a relatively short amount of time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023

Because that's what Japanese company Exii recently premiered with their Jizai Arms — a robotic arm bag, or "supernumerary robotic limb system" that enables humans to control six additional AI robotic limbs.

From Salon ● May 28, 2023

It was this extra attention to detail, a supernumerary zeal to approach perfection that led him to spend part of each weekday morning at Hobie’s Grill.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Our two boys were also supernumeraries, playing young sailors in the 2001 production of ‘Billy Budd.’

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

John Mollo may have put more effort into them than any other “Star Wars” supernumeraries.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2018

Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2018

Pasha Selim became a fashion mogul, and models were used as supernumeraries who walked an illuminated runway.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2014

I therefore beg leave, sincerely, to offer you my congratulations on this occasion; and trust you have received the stores sent from this dockyard, and the supernumeraries which were conveyed in the Mermaid.

From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II by Sir John Ross




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