profusion

noun

pro·fu·sion prə-ˈfyü-zhən

prō-

Synonyms of profusion next

: lavish expenditure : extravagance

: the quality or state of being profuse

: great quantity : lavish display or supply

snow falling in profusion

Examples of profusion in a Sentence

The flowers grow in profusion. apples grow in profusion in this valley

Recent Examples on the Web Despite a reputation for decadence, Italy has a centuries-old wellness culture, thanks to the hiking traditions of the Dolomites and the profusion of hot springs in Tuscany. —

Rachael McKeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023 Given the profusion of little pusses, why was the North African wildcat the one to give rise to our household companions? —

Jonathan Losos, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023 In recent years, the 23-year-old Baton Rouge native has been transposing his interior thoughts about grief and vengeance into an overwhelming profusion of music that only seems to exist inside his head and on streaming platforms. —

Chris Richards, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023 The profusion of generative A.I. tools has also sparked discussions about potential existential threats to humanity if A.I. were somehow to become too powerful to be controlled, as well as concerns about near-term problems like privacy issues from A.I. tools and bias in the technology. —

Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 19 July 2023 With such a profusion of instruments, a volcano rarely erupts without scientists having some sort of heads-up. —

Timmy Broderick, Scientific American, 11 July 2023 The profusion of taller, heavier vehicles changes the road-safety equation, Knittel told us, making their drivers safer and people in smaller vehicles less safe. —

Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023 The profusion of user data on Lark alarmed some TikTok employees, especially since ByteDance workers in China and elsewhere could easily see the material, according to internal reports and four current and former employees. —

Ryan Mac, New York Times, 24 May 2023 The sun beat down on her and on the profusion of wildflowers in the yards. —

Jeffrey Gettleman Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 3 July 2023 See More

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