1
as in loads
a considerable amount
apples grow in profusion in this valley
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2
as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion
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Recent Examples of profusion
Other surgeries have been postponed or canceled because of lack of profusion team staffers, who operate the heart-lung machine while a patient is under anesthesia, the Palmetto General doctor said.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Within a month, Turning Point would receive a profusion of six-figure donations from Dunn and others.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a profusion of signings led to difficult conversations for Emery and support staff.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite Katrina Lindsay’s profusion of colorful ’70s and ’80s costumes, the dominant vibe is still Apple Store blankness, the predictable canvas for the digital-imagery-happy modern director.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for profusion
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Within a month, Turning Point would receive a profusion of six-figure donations from Dunn and others.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a profusion of signings led to difficult conversations for Emery and support staff.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite Katrina Lindsay’s profusion of colorful ’70s and ’80s costumes, the dominant vibe is still Apple Store blankness, the predictable canvas for the digital-imagery-happy modern director.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for profusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profusion
Noun
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Europe’s unity – on display remarkably today in Kyiv, and backed by over a dozen other countries from New Zealand to Canada – can only worsen from its current peak, especially if American support for Ukraine ebbs.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Noun
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For 10 games in 11 days, the Guardians took a series from the Yankees, suffered consecutive drubbings against the Red Sox and Twins, had position players pitch on back-to-back days, sat through a three-hour, rain-free rain delay and cycled through a slew of relievers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luxury handbags, washing machines and jet engines are among the products about to become more expensive as a slew of European companies hike prices for American consumers in response to U.S. import tariffs.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Noun
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First and foremost, abundance means building housing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Yet bizarrely, the man who for decades has been a symbol of unapologetic American excess is now defending his tariff policies by making a case against abundance.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Of those surveyed, 94% regard their home as their most significant asset, with 47% stating that their property comprises more than half of their total wealth.—
Matthew O'Hara,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Moreover, Black single mothers who own businesses are five times more likely to own property and create generational wealth compared to those who do not.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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After building an 11-run lead by getting a bunch of hits and getting some help, the Padres held on for a 13-9 victory over the possibly historically horrible Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Because Steven Van Zandt gets to induct a bunch of 45s?—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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“Profusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profusion. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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