1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property
her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings
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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a wealth of documentation to support her thesis
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Recent Examples of wealth
The steering wheel features more than two dozen controls that surround a video display monitor that offers the driver a wealth of crucial information.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
His father, a real estate developer, had lost generations of Bessent family wealth by overleveraging his obligations.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent search warrants allege that friends of Biffle conspired to steal his wealth after his death.
—Joe Marusak
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Adamus said the role of assessor should be apolitical and claimed the current administration gives favorable treatment to taxpayers with wealth or influence.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
His father, a real estate developer, had lost generations of Bessent family wealth by overleveraging his obligations.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent search warrants allege that friends of Biffle conspired to steal his wealth after his death.
—Joe Marusak
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Adamus said the role of assessor should be apolitical and claimed the current administration gives favorable treatment to taxpayers with wealth or influence.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Redmond described a familiar scene in which families waste time attempting to find something to watch amid an abundance of choice.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Leave it to a Black woman to see a need not just in her family but throughout the culture and thoughtfully fill said need with limited resources but an abundance of ingenuity.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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The Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge had six nights off between Games 1 and 2 of their series, with Game 2 taking place Friday night in Canada’s capital.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Only a small percentage of miners made a fortune.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sun also saw his fortunes change under the new administration.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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From 2002 to 2020, roughly 164 billion tons of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to NASA.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Wu Tsai helped catalyze this tipping point, personally investing tons of money into a team whose toniest perk used to be an MTA pass for free subway rides.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The tech giant announced a slew of health updates on Thursday that put its AI coach front and center, part of a broader strategy to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft and a wave of other tech companies racing to dominate how people learn about their health.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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