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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
In 2012, McCloud partnered with Las Vegas venues and culinary personalities through his advertising agency MMA Creative to produce the inaugural World Food Championships, which each year showcases a plethora of cooks competing globally for food, fame, and fortune across 12 categories.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The storied history is just one of a plethora of reasons to experience the destination, though.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The plethora of films and documentaries across numerous categories offer a seemingly limitless array of entertainment choices available to stream any time and any place.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That's not to mention our plethora of Tex-Mex restaurants — and our beloved neighborhood taco spot now receiving Michelin attention.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The storied history is just one of a plethora of reasons to experience the destination, though.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The plethora of films and documentaries across numerous categories offer a seemingly limitless array of entertainment choices available to stream any time and any place.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That's not to mention our plethora of Tex-Mex restaurants — and our beloved neighborhood taco spot now receiving Michelin attention.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Austria, known for its use of hydroelectric power, offers an ideal environment for leveraging surplus renewable energy, and a pilot project to use bitcoin mining to help with grid stability is underway between the Austrian Power Grid and 21Energy.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is back, and this year’s release includes an unusual surplus of 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old Family Reserve Bourbons.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tarpon Springs Originally named for the abundance of fish in its waters, Tarpon Springs on Florida’s gulf coast is a small, quirky coastal city about 45 minutes north of St. Petersburg.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is when Jupiter—planet of growth and abundance—will enter Cancer, your 10th house of public image and reputation.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s no separating this excess of narrative from the glut of Squid Game derivatives we’ve been sold over the past three years.Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nike is now dealing with an excess of inventory from sales slowdowns as consumers turn to newer styles from other brands.Merritt Enright, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Joe Williams brings a wealth of experience to Alpha Prime Racing, having served in various esteemed roles throughout his NASCAR career.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jim Walton Source of wealth: Walmart Net worth: $111.3 bil (+$44.5 bil) 9.Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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