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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
For those looking a job — or something that pays a lot better — the Work in Texas website has a plethora of openings for various companies.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Spring brings a plethora of winery events, beer festivals and more to the Bay Area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Spring brings a plethora of winery events, beer festivals and more to the Bay Area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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The province generates enough power to sell its surplus to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, providing light to about 1.5 million U.S. homes and businesses.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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If every country in the world had a surplus, who would have the deficit?—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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There’s no doubt that Trump’s designs on the island and its abundance of rare earth minerals have caused alarm in Denmark, however.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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From the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to an abundance of Irish pubs like the Dubliner and Emmets, Boston offers a European vacation with a touch of Americana.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In reaction to the excesses and ideological overreach of the Left, a meaningful portion of the Right will embrace figures deemed sufficiently anti-elite, anti-globalist, and anti-woke — regardless of the evidence against their character or integrity.—
Liam Siegler,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
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If shutdowns and debt ceiling clashes aren’t tools to curb federal excess, what else is?—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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