plenty 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plentynext
1
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs you'll have plenty of time to make your connecting flight

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Relevance

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount plenty of people showed up

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plenty

2 of 2

adjective

as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive we've picked plenty blueberries, so there'll be some left over after we make the pie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenty
  1. abundance
  2. ample
  3. wealth
  4. ton
  5. plentiful
  6. dozen
  7. generous
  8. lot
Noun
  • If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Stefanovic didn’t need to play a starring role given the abundance of talent around him.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of abundance
Adjective
  • Those just visiting Charlottetown will enjoy wandering around a charming, mostly flat town with ample restaurants, bookshops and other attractions.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Read more Sara Coughlin is a writer and editor with ample experience covering health and wellness trends.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ample
Noun
  • Noninterest income increased by $150 thousand, primarily due to higher wealth management fees and fees for other customer services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Arte’s Rematch won big at Series Mania earlier this year and streamers have taken rights in a wealth of different territories.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • The band and their record label added tons of live recordings, new mixes, and other special bits of content that turned the one CD into a box set–the kind that fans of the band couldn’t wait to get their hands on.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • These Were the Earliest Signs By Alice Oglethorpe While docs generally recommend eating tons of fruits, leafy veggies, and whole grains to offset period symptoms, there’s one nutrient especially that might be worth consuming: calcium.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ton
Adjective
  • So do lower speed limits, plentiful speed cameras, and consistent enforcement.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Blood is a plentiful source of protein-building amino acids, but those typically only account for around 10% of the fuel used by mammals during exercise.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of plentiful
Noun
  • More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Shakira, Bad Bunny, Anitta and Karol G are among the more than two dozen artists nominated for the biggest awards of the night — record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of dozen
Adjective
  • In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • At a competitive price and 27% discount, this SSD also comes with a generous five-year warranty, providing peace of mind.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of generous
Noun
  • By April of this year, only a handful of new Bolts remained on dealership lots.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Built to its lot lines on all sides, the landmarked tower has a palazzo-type facade that extends from ground to roof, meant to assure of its strength and stability.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of lot
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