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as in loads
a considerable amount
there's a plenitude of natural beauty in the state
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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a plenitude of food for the dinner party
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Recent Examples of plenitude
The Captain’s surreal American experience climaxes in a scene in which all four of Downey’s characters surround him at a restaurant, laughing at the absurd plenitude of their own power while seated on a red velvet banquette.
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The film’s plenitude shows how people subsist alongside the irresistible rise of media fascism.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
After all, Plymouth’s own governor, William Bradford, noted a plenitude of wild turkeys in the colony at that time.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
The solitude of Orbison’s music was rooted (or rootless) in wide-open spaces, whereas Byrne’s is a loneliness of plenitude, of isolation amid an inescapable urban crowd and the alienating effects of complex technologies.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2023
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The film’s plenitude shows how people subsist alongside the irresistible rise of media fascism.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
After all, Plymouth’s own governor, William Bradford, noted a plenitude of wild turkeys in the colony at that time.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
The solitude of Orbison’s music was rooted (or rootless) in wide-open spaces, whereas Byrne’s is a loneliness of plenitude, of isolation amid an inescapable urban crowd and the alienating effects of complex technologies.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenitude
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This year commercial Dungeness crabbing south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line was delayed due to an abundance of humpbacks and a large number of recent entanglements, the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Curved steel layers cascade down the landscape like a waterfall, while an abundance of windows flood the home with natural light.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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This warm hoodie is ideal for a ton of winter activities.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Astros lost a ton of games on purpose, and cashed in the resulting high draft picks into a powerful nucleus that drove their run of success.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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More wealth is built through excellent money management than high incomes; that’s how powerful good money management can be.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mangione goes on to rail in his manifesto about the disparity between America’s wealth and the quality of its health care, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Tuesday.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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At two dozen players, that’s between $120,000 and $252,000 in annual revenue.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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My wife — with my assistance — bakes about a dozen loaves of the Croatian holiday bread povitica.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 94-year-old legendary investor made a slew of head-turning moves during the year.Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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This focus on self-care is essential in promoting a sustainable work ethic that values quality over quantity.Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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They were listed in this week's ALDI Finds Weekly Specials, so quantities are limited.Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this week, German magazine Kicker reported that Wirtz had not only agreed to a new deal but had already signed it.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travelers hoping to find deals should book no more than six months out from their trip.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The School Board learned this past spring that lots for 1,500 new homes in Prairie Grove had been approved by the city, according to Superintendent Lance Campbell.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Among the top lots from the brand and the overall sale were two pieces.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Plenitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenitude. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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