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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3
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
Home prices aren’t keeping up with inflation, representing a drag on wealth in real terms, according to S&P Global.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
One thing that has always made San Francisco deadly during the Kyle Shanahan era is its wealth of offensive options.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As younger generations begin to inherit wealth, their preferences are shifting too.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
One thing that has always made San Francisco deadly during the Kyle Shanahan era is its wealth of offensive options.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As younger generations begin to inherit wealth, their preferences are shifting too.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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Once shunned by investors who were drawn to an environmental, social and governance lens, defense assets have surged in popularity in light of geopolitical turmoil and pledges by Germany and other European Union members to ramp up defense spending.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tariffs and dollar weakness are part of the picture, but the bigger takeaway is that investors are turning to safe-haven assets.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Showers, storms and an abundance of clouds will largely keep temperatures on the cooler side of normal by a couple degrees, said the center.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Sep. 2025
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These sparkling algal blooms are a natural phenomenon, but their abundance and length have increased rapidly since the 1990s, Pensak said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the club’s training ground in the Valdebebas district of the Spanish capital, both coaching staff and team-mates value the fact Ceballos can bring a style of play that is not so characteristic of the club’s other midfielders, more based on linking play.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There's nothing in a bar that won't bring you no good fortune.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With over a year until then, there is still time for Newsom, Harris and other potential Democratic candidate's fortunes (and polling situation) to change.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Vampire Diaries Supernatural setting plus gorgeous teens plus tons of angst?—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During a recent matchup against the El Paso Chihuahuas, with a starting temperature of 99 degrees, fans were energized by a slew of mid-inning antics.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images Amidst the slew of corporate earnings and macro-economic data released in the past week, two developments struck me, both of which give the impression of the tectonics of geopolitics pushing against each other.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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