cornucopia

noun

ˌkȯr-nə-ˈkō-pē-ə How to pronounce cornucopia (audio)
Definition of cornucopianext
1
as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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2
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs the rabbits found a cornucopia of food in the vegetable garden

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3
as in horn
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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Recent Examples of cornucopia The result was a cornucopia of genetic contamination, including human DNA matching the original collector of the 1978 sample, as well as human DNA that is common in western Eurasia, Europe and the Near East. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026 Amazon is a cornucopia of shopping goodness, but anyone who’s spent more than a few minutes on the site knows how quickly the endless options become overwhelming. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Services run the gamut from elaborate body treatments all the way to manicures, with a cornucopia of local botanicals integrated wherever possible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopia
  1. repository
  2. abundance
  3. horn
  4. wellspring
  5. wealth
  6. tube
  7. gold mine
  8. treasure trove
Noun
  • Short for adversarial hallucination squatting, HalluSquatting is built on an LLM’s inherent tendency to hallucinate the resource identifiers hosted in repositories and registries.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • Because a dictionary, properly understood, isn’t just a repository, but an atlas that sets the contours of the explorable world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of repository
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  • Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • There were only a handful of inaugural outings this time round, but sophomore shows from those appointed last season brought plenty of ideas to the fore, including an abundance of ready-to-wear and bag trends.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of abundance
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  • The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of horn
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  • For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm.
    — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026
  • The collection’s wellspring is the late-19th century and early-20th ceramics of Nampeyo of Hano (Tewa) and Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso).
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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  • Praying at temples for wealth and good fortune is a common practice, even for those who aren’t especially religious.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Days before a state deadline to withdraw ballot measures in late June, Regan publicly offered to trim the wealth tax to 2% over two years, an offer Newsom quickly rejected.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of wealth
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  • For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of tube
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  • Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • From a historic gold mine hitting the market to a former Boise State football star’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit, Idaho’s news cycle this week spans business, politics and tragedy.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026
Definition of gold mine
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  • The burning question now is when will the Hornets use that treasure trove to go and out and bring in a big-name talent?
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • On it, Paula finds a treasure trove of videos of Trevor with his various clients.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
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