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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
Today’s travelers are exploring the far corners of the world, armed with unlimited access to information and a plethora of choices that would have seemed impossible decades ago.
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Dana Dunne, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Thank heaven today’s regency fans have a plethora of multiethnic stories to choose from.
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The plethora of solo albums from Blackpink members is not keeping the K-pop quartet from getting back together to play stadiums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Orlando has dealt with a plethora of injuries, used 21 starting lineups, gone on two six-game winning streaks, two five-game losing streaks, risen to as high as third in the East and as low as ninth and stood pat the trade deadline.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dana Dunne, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Thank heaven today’s regency fans have a plethora of multiethnic stories to choose from.
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The plethora of solo albums from Blackpink members is not keeping the K-pop quartet from getting back together to play stadiums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Orlando has dealt with a plethora of injuries, used 21 starting lineups, gone on two six-game winning streaks, two five-game losing streaks, risen to as high as third in the East and as low as ninth and stood pat the trade deadline.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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After years of a financial surplus, Maryland now faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge, one that will have far-reaching consequences for state programs, essential services and taxpayers.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was virtually unchanged after Japan’s government reported a record current account surplus last year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 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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The track’s video features Rae frolicking in powdered sugar and in another scene, lingering in her closet, surrounded by an excess of clothes and shoes.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, the wealth isn’t trickling down to average workers.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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By pressuring Ukraine to hand over much of its mineral wealth in exchange for protection, Trump is undermining not just U.S. foreign policy traditions but the entire architecture of international relations that has maintained peace since 1945.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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