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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
There are a plethora of purple and pink-based tones in this wig—almost an entire Crayola 96-count crayon box's worth, TBH!
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike a regular run-of-the-mill hoodie, this one has a plethora of secure pockets.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The team, however, has good shooters on the roster but doesn’t have a plethora of good ballhandlers who can break down defenses and get to the rim.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Lining the others are shelves of old handwritten scores, stacks of cased instruments and a plethora of study scores.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike a regular run-of-the-mill hoodie, this one has a plethora of secure pockets.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The team, however, has good shooters on the roster but doesn’t have a plethora of good ballhandlers who can break down defenses and get to the rim.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Lining the others are shelves of old handwritten scores, stacks of cased instruments and a plethora of study scores.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
Noun
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Major countries such as India are having to ration oil and gas, which, until recently, were projected to be in surplus.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Citizens hasn’t always been able to keep a surplus of cash capable of paying millions of claims or anything close to it.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal Shopping Is Worth the Effort In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both superpowers have understood that energy abundance is a strategic necessity.—
David Frykman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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That delirious excess befits the essence of Lapid’s method, which is a fusion of fiction with indigestibly and irreducibly nonfictional elements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The order can directly affect your tax bracket, the longevity of your portfolio, and how much of your wealth continues to grow tax-advantaged.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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