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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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
Booming tech wealth, soaring homelessness In Santa Clara County — home to Apple, Google and eight of America’s 50 most expensive ZIP codes — the number of people living in recreational vehicles full time has surged.
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Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney David Rudolf, who represented Friedland, said in a phone interview with The Charlotte Observer on Friday that a wealth of circumstantial evidence pointed to Gales long before the new DNA evidence.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
All of this will result in even greater unrest and angst as the wealth generated by the AI spending boom will largely go to the few CEOs and executives at the top of the food chain.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The Black unemployment rate remains significantly higher than the national average, and the racial wealth gap is widening, not shrinking.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Attorney David Rudolf, who represented Friedland, said in a phone interview with The Charlotte Observer on Friday that a wealth of circumstantial evidence pointed to Gales long before the new DNA evidence.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
All of this will result in even greater unrest and angst as the wealth generated by the AI spending boom will largely go to the few CEOs and executives at the top of the food chain.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The Black unemployment rate remains significantly higher than the national average, and the racial wealth gap is widening, not shrinking.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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Despite ongoing talks, the White House has been briefed that the US military could be ready for an attack by the weekend, after a buildup in recent days of air and naval assets in the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sandy now serves as minister of works and public assets.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Standout details included the cloud-like robes, abundance of towels, and—one of my personal favorites—a travel-sized bottle of Crest mouthwash.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But thrift stores often have an abundance of candlesticks on their shelves, and the prices are usually rock bottom.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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That decision came a month before jurors were set to be selected for the high-profile capital murder trial.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Noel Hacegaba, who last month took the helm of the Port of Long Beach, has greenlit the largest capital-spending plan of any port in North America.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reversing their fortunes hasn’t been simple.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then came an almighty, barely believable surge spearheaded by Ngumoha, and if the VAR intervention was the slice of good fortune Forest needed, what happened next summed up everything about the power of those towards the top.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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This small but mighty vegan leather bucket bag has a soft, suede feel and tons of versatility, as it can be worn as a shoulder bag, handbag, or crossbody.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are also My Little Pony and X-Men versions available, along with a ton of other fandoms.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a slew of cinematic videos of celebrities and characters in absurd situations have gone viral online, with one commonality –– they were created using a new artificial intelligence tool from Chinese developer ByteDance, sparking anxiety over the fast-evolving capabilities of AI.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gu has a slew of sponsorships, from global brands such as Porsche to Chinese companies such as Anta Sports that are less well known outside of China.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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