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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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The Resort at Paws Up is a working bison and cattle ranch, and guests here can take part in a plethora of equestrian experiences like cattle drives, arena lessons, shooting clays, and private trail rides.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
What’s so great about this choice for a Muppets adaptation is the plethora of characters to match up with each one of our favorite hollow, yet heartfelt friends.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Changing one microRNA can change several other genes, resulting in a plethora of alterations that can collectively reshape the cell’s physiology.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Launching in March 2024, Pink Friday Nails offers a plethora of choices for a number of sensibilities.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
What’s so great about this choice for a Muppets adaptation is the plethora of characters to match up with each one of our favorite hollow, yet heartfelt friends.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Changing one microRNA can change several other genes, resulting in a plethora of alterations that can collectively reshape the cell’s physiology.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Launching in March 2024, Pink Friday Nails offers a plethora of choices for a number of sensibilities.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Plains All American Pipeline has a working capital surplus of $33 million and approximately $3.3 billion of liquidity available as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Newsom, first elected in 2018, temporarily increased the incentive by $90 million when the state enjoyed a large pandemic-era surplus in 2021.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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Grasslands and agricultural areas had the highest levels of coyote abundance and both of these regions provide them with prey and shelter.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The ballots—representing approximately a third of all mail-in ballots in the city—are being recounted out of an abundance of caution after workers noticed doors on the tabulation machines weren’t properly closed, The New York Times reports.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just an overdue recalibration of what constitutes luxury versus excess; omakase counters are thriving, after all.Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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The ’80s excess is on point, from maximalist cocktail attire to the mile-high-club encounter in the Concorde bathroom that opens the series.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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This history, however, contains a cautionary note for Harris: these efforts have largely failed to mitigate racial wealth and income gaps.Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fortified by wealth and connections, Ivan can easily move on.Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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