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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
Others wonder if Curry just has so much going on across a plethora of industries.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
And there’s a plethora of theories and ideas and concepts, and the fan art is so creative.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
What to Do Photo: Courtesy of Judith Judith Located in downtown Portland, Judith is a retail beacon among a plethora of bustling restaurants and bars.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Luckily, a plethora of retailers, including Hoka itself, have Hoka shoes quietly marked down up to 32 percent off, from lifestyle and walking shoes to all-terrain hiking boots.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
And there’s a plethora of theories and ideas and concepts, and the fan art is so creative.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
What to Do Photo: Courtesy of Judith Judith Located in downtown Portland, Judith is a retail beacon among a plethora of bustling restaurants and bars.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Luckily, a plethora of retailers, including Hoka itself, have Hoka shoes quietly marked down up to 32 percent off, from lifestyle and walking shoes to all-terrain hiking boots.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for plethora
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Stack, an avid fisherman, worked at an U.S. Army surplus store before opening his own business with $300 from his grandmother, the website said.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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In China’s rapidly modernizing metropolis of Chongqing, where traditional matchmaking parks coexist with towering skyscrapers, dating coach Hao is on a mission to help the country’s surplus of single men find love.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The excesses of 1980s academia are ripe fodder for de Kretser’s mordant wit, but her aim here is more ambitious — and the results more rewarding.—
Emily Eakin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even accounting for the excesses of the early 2000's, that average fell to 1.225 million homes per year from 2001 to 2020.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sun's defense argues that she has been unfairly targeted due to her wealth and ethnicity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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