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as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a biology textbook that is helpfully illustrated with a plethora of excellent illustrations
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
the author offers a plethora of detail that tends to overwhelm the reader
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Recent Examples of plethora
Even as the game slowed with a plethora of fouls, Golden State executed in the halfcourt.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Proponents say the new monuments will protect a plethora of vulnerable wildlife and culturally significant sites while staving off development and resource extraction — including of clean energy.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Families and political leaders alike are frustrated with the plethora of specialized social programs whose cumulative requirements have made claiming public benefits its own full-time job.
—Libby Schaaf, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Proponents say the new monuments will protect a plethora of vulnerable wildlife and culturally significant sites while staving off development and resource extraction — including of clean energy.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Families and political leaders alike are frustrated with the plethora of specialized social programs whose cumulative requirements have made claiming public benefits its own full-time job.
—Libby Schaaf, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Here is the reality of the Hogan surplus and the handoff to the Moore administration: Hogan left Moore $2.5 billion in the rainy day fund.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles would have to clear a 40-man spot for Yates, which means the Dodgers could look to move from that relief surplus.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hubble observations of the galaxy’s age, mass of stars and heavy-element abundance would help researchers test competing models of galaxy evolution that predict distinct signatures across the two halves of the disk.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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With its close proximity to the Russian mainland (400 miles), its abundance of natural resources, and its strategic location at the gateway to the North Atlantic, the set of Islands were critical to Moscow’s economic and defense interests.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The timing makes sense: After a holiday season filled with cocktail parties and not-so-healthy meals, the idea of cleansing the body of excess seems attractive.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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But what's glaringly absent is a discussion of how this influx of wealth impacts the working class in these areas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The shape also plays into the auspicious meaning of the number eight in Chinese culture, symbolizing wealth and fortune.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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