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
Nearly a century and a half of intensive, industrial coal mining here has produced considerable wealth for a few, while leaving a legacy of severe pollution and environmental damage.
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Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Her solution is to use her newfound wealth to help change the girl’s future.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Aggregate real estate wealth as of Q1 of each year in current dollars
Source: U.S. Federal Reserve Board
U.S. real estate wealth by generation
Three mini charts show U.S. real estate wealth, parsed by generation, at Q1 of each year from 1990 through 2025.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
As more women business owners like Brown conquer their version of Heartbreak Hill, the impact ripples outward—through jobs created, neighborhoods revitalized, and wealth built over generations.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Her solution is to use her newfound wealth to help change the girl’s future.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Aggregate real estate wealth as of Q1 of each year in current dollars
Source: U.S. Federal Reserve Board
U.S. real estate wealth by generation
Three mini charts show U.S. real estate wealth, parsed by generation, at Q1 of each year from 1990 through 2025.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
As more women business owners like Brown conquer their version of Heartbreak Hill, the impact ripples outward—through jobs created, neighborhoods revitalized, and wealth built over generations.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The incident response was out of an abundance of caution, according to Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, an abundance of culinary options (chef Roy Yamaguchi’s two restaurants) and interactive offerings (hula lessons, kayak turtle tours) await on the property’s 22 acres.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are two major airports – one in Tivat and another in the capital, Podgorica – but most travelers coming from the United States will need to connect through a larger hub such as Belgrade, Serbia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 1963: The March on Washington took place, drawing about 200,000 peaceful protesters to the nation’s capital to advocate for equal rights for Black Americans.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Still, Wall Street really doesn’t like this stock—a massive change of fortune to a stock that over the past decade has been among both the sector’s biggest success stories and its biggest flops.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Junior Bridgeman had a $1.4 billion fortune at the time of his death in March.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Israelis did kill a ton of innocent people in Lebanon, though.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles have a ton of talent returning from last season’s 10-2 team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to Tampa Bay Tech.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The hotel is chasing him for his bill, and a private detective (Tilda Swinton) is chasing him for stealing money from a wealthy old woman.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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Finally, the board has control over the reappointments of the 12 regional bank presidents, with a slew of names coming up in 2026.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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Every level of the Irish’s defense has certified studs, with a slew of shutdown corners and a defensive line with a seemingly endless supply of quality players.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed dozens of people whose paths have intersected with Terrell’s and reviewed thousands of pages of court documents and financial records related to his career and life.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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