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as in loads
a considerable amount
apples grow in profusion in this valley
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as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion
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Recent Examples of profusion
Both are experiments in light—the former considering how a profusion of illuminated rooms and cars had reshaped the Manhattan sky, the latter mulling how a gigantic boulder can turn a sunny landscape dark.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
By Judy Berman September 5, 2024 12:40 PM EDT
What more could possibly be left to say about TV’s post-Big Little Lies profusion of glossy domestic thrillers?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
The results covered Earth’s temperature over the past 485 million years, the majority of the Phanerozoic, covering a span of time that saw the early profusion of animal life in the seas, the emergence of plants onto land and several mass extinctions.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Eventually, Sathyanarayana thinks, companies will catch on, and cheaper plastic-free options will come to market—but that’s a slow process, and few materials stand any chance against the basement-floor pricing of plastic polymers, driven by the profusion of cheap oil and gas used to make it.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
By Judy Berman September 5, 2024 12:40 PM EDT
What more could possibly be left to say about TV’s post-Big Little Lies profusion of glossy domestic thrillers?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
The results covered Earth’s temperature over the past 485 million years, the majority of the Phanerozoic, covering a span of time that saw the early profusion of animal life in the seas, the emergence of plants onto land and several mass extinctions.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Eventually, Sathyanarayana thinks, companies will catch on, and cheaper plastic-free options will come to market—but that’s a slow process, and few materials stand any chance against the basement-floor pricing of plastic polymers, driven by the profusion of cheap oil and gas used to make it.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profusion
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Crews have been removing more than 10 tons of debris and sanitizing campuses.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Venus enters Sagittarius, starting a nearly three-week-long adventure, fun and extravagance in love and money. 22nd October: Venus in Sagittarius connects with the Nodes of Destiny, uniting us with people who’ll play an essential role in our future.Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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For all its over-the-top extravagance, the production was nevertheless a master class in cinematic efficiency, with Scott running upward of 11 cameras per scene.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen Latin American countries have signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative after Panama, and Chinese influence in Central and South America continues to grow.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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In a cul-de-sac along Alta Crest Drive, where more than a dozen homes burned, neighbors wept together in the street.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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There are a slew of people around town perplexed by the studio’s decision to cut Goldstine and Cripps when the slate arguably needs them the most.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump is expected to launch his second term with a slew of executive orders — 100 in 100 days.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ocean Water More uninformed complaints came in the form of the observation that L.A. is situated next to the Pacific Ocean, a seemingly inexhaustible abundance of water with which to put out fires.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The research is expected to provide an abundance of data on how Earth's atmosphere and climate have evolved, offering crucial insights into the dynamics of ice age cycles and the role of atmospheric carbon in climate change.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez made a major life shift, moving from reporting to wealth creation.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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If the sole aim of a company is to profit, extraction and exploitation become the norm as businesses seek new resources to commodify The theory of shareholder wealth maximization has, in recent years, been met with significant scrutiny.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Knowing that we grown-ups need some relaxing hands-on fun from time to time, too, the brand has dropped a bunch of Lego sets for adults in the past few years, including recreations of famous works of art.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Profusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profusion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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