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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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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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Recent Examples of cornucopia
Old toys could be harvested for arms and legs, while broken electronics were a cornucopia of wires, dials, and paneling.
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
There is a cornucopia of fertility drugs (also not covered by my insurance) that are necessary for treatment.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
This movie is a beautiful cornucopia of such lines.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The beach is also stocked with a cornucopia of convenient amenities such as picnic tables, showers, restrooms, a handful of cafés, and even camping areas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
There is a cornucopia of fertility drugs (also not covered by my insurance) that are necessary for treatment.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
This movie is a beautiful cornucopia of such lines.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The beach is also stocked with a cornucopia of convenient amenities such as picnic tables, showers, restrooms, a handful of cafés, and even camping areas.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopia
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Some of that information is required to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, a central repository that healthcare organizations can access.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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These projects offer a potential solution to the long-standing debate over permanent geological repositories, shifting the paradigm from long-term burial to active, productive reuse.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 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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Other benefits of alarms include horn and light activation, which draw attention.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bennett and Gonzaga’s Mark Few have locked horns 70 times since Bennett came on board for the 2001-02 season.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.—
Andy Greene,
VIBE.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guests and locals have easy access to tube, fly fish, or just hang by the river.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Each casino tried to outshine the next; in 1961, Binion’s Gambling Hall unveiled a facade equipped with eight miles of neon tubes.—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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In June, the Bureau of Land Management approved a new gold mine on 330 acres of public land near Wickenburg and greenlit a copper exploration project northeast of Tucson.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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After the Apollo samples were returned to Earth and analyzed, textbooks were updated with a wealth of new information about the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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What does this wealth tax in California do?—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Amazon’s Overstock Outlet is a treasure trove for under-$10 home and fashion upgrades this weekend.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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The brand has expanded far beyond shapewear, and is a veritable treasure trove of elevated essentials, like easy slip dresses, stretchy-yet-stylish pants, and lightweight cardigans made for effortless layering.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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