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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
In addition to all the awards the film has won in the past year and its record-breaking viewership, KPop Demon Hunters has spawned the production of a plethora of movie merchandise, including a wide variety of toys and games.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The couple naturally welcomed a plethora of their famous friends to a June 5 welcome party before the main event, with the guest list including Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn, Mark Ronson, Donatella Versace and Tame Impala singer Kevin Parker, according to Vogue.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The performance was one of a plethora of sublimities in a concert (her first in six years) that could best be described as, well, cinematic.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
—
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The couple naturally welcomed a plethora of their famous friends to a June 5 welcome party before the main event, with the guest list including Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn, Mark Ronson, Donatella Versace and Tame Impala singer Kevin Parker, according to Vogue.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The performance was one of a plethora of sublimities in a concert (her first in six years) that could best be described as, well, cinematic.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
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His core argument is that abundance carries hidden costs the effort of evaluating options, the fear of picking wrong and the nagging sense that some other choice might have been better.
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In 2022, California recorded a nearly $100 billion surplus, saved just $10 billion in its rainy day fund and then spent the rest.
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Those include requiring property owners to file a claim with the government for any surplus proceeds from the tax sale.
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Black employed Epstein has a wealth management adviser, but also allegedly confided in him about personal matters, including extramarital affairs that ended in nondisclosure agreements.
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There was a wealth of content on show aiming to prove that, despite numerous challenges, the genre remains towering.
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If feedback arrives, stay curious and trim the excess, since structure turns spark into useful results.
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Doug Goldstein, the former longtime manager of Guns N’ Roses, who saw the hard rock group through the heights of commercial success and chaotic periods of rock ‘n’ roll excess, has died.
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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