as in loads
a considerable amount
a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career
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Recent Examples of plateful
From a massive round tray your server will unload plateful after plateful.
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Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
A couple of them wouldn't even try a bite, literally wrinkling their nose at the plateful my mom artfully stacked in a pretty pyramid.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
While there isn’t any signature filet mignon among the menu of pending free agents, the Cardinals have a plateful of stick-to-your-ribs, meat and potato players who have served them well in various roles.
—Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
This is a hearty plateful — a complete meal in one.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
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Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
A couple of them wouldn't even try a bite, literally wrinkling their nose at the plateful my mom artfully stacked in a pretty pyramid.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
While there isn’t any signature filet mignon among the menu of pending free agents, the Cardinals have a plateful of stick-to-your-ribs, meat and potato players who have served them well in various roles.
—Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
This is a hearty plateful — a complete meal in one.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plateful
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Then President Trump will have to undertake a two-and-a-half-month campaign with a dozen or more mass rallies to explain the bill to the American people.Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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There are dozens of unexplained incursions of our airspace every year.Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Crews have been removing more than 10 tons of debris and sanitizing campuses.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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There are a slew of people around town perplexed by the studio’s decision to cut Goldstine and Cripps when the slate arguably needs them the most.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Less than a week after their game ended with a slew of fights in the final seconds, Tuesday’s game featured five different scuffles — twice resulting in matching fighting majors and twice in matching roughing minors.Jimmy Golen, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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That’s a problem because interest is already swallowing up a greater chunk of the annual federal budget than defense spending.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Further rummaging yielded a second chunk of rock that seemed to fit right in front of the first, like a face.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wear layers and get cozy on the couch under a pile of blankets.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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To help determine what to put in the no pile, consider using the 90/90 decluttering rule.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Knowing that we grown-ups need some relaxing hands-on fun from time to time, too, the brand has dropped a bunch of Lego sets for adults in the past few years, including recreations of famous works of art.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also Read Gwen Stefani’s First Solo LP In Seven Years, ‘Bouquet,’ Due In November Excited about Butcher Babies is in the beginning stages of releasing a bunch of new music.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since that last deal was inked, WNBA coaching salaries have eclipsed $1 million for the first time.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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And the luggage deals don’t stop here, though — keep reading for more.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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While most Americans know little about it, renewable energy technologies, as well as electric vehicles and batteries, require enormous quantities of metals.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Focus on quality over quantity—meaningful connections are far more valuable than an extensive but superficial network.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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