as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
industrialists who had amassed riches of a magnitude that few had dreamed possible
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If ever there was a riches to rags—and back to riches—rock ‘n roll tale begging to be told, the decades-long odyssey of Leon Russell would be it.
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Brad Cohan, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2023
Kareem played only six seasons in Milwaukee and reached two NBA Finals, which was probably a wealth of riches that Milwaukee fans couldn't fully appreciate, given the infancy of the franchise. 4.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
Since the war in Ukraine began, Russia has followed a similar strategy across the continent, using its gas riches — and pain at the pump — to play havoc with European economies.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
Apart from his new major label deal, AG Baby flexes his co-sign from Oluwa (which means God in Yoruba) and his riches on the vivacious beat, co-produced by Kel-P and Monro, which ensures the vibes are not just immaculate but also eternal.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2023
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Brad Cohan, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2023
Kareem played only six seasons in Milwaukee and reached two NBA Finals, which was probably a wealth of riches that Milwaukee fans couldn't fully appreciate, given the infancy of the franchise. 4.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
Since the war in Ukraine began, Russia has followed a similar strategy across the continent, using its gas riches — and pain at the pump — to play havoc with European economies.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
Apart from his new major label deal, AG Baby flexes his co-sign from Oluwa (which means God in Yoruba) and his riches on the vivacious beat, co-produced by Kel-P and Monro, which ensures the vibes are not just immaculate but also eternal.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2023
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“Riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riches. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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