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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
While Perceive Its Beauty featured a cornucopia of guest-stars, Of the Earth is a profoundly solo affair, with every instrument, beat, and soundscape fashioned by Shabaka.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
So there’s this whole panoply, cornucopia of different reasons, and none of them feel to me immediate.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the interior design, accomplished by González + Helfon, presents a cornucopia of color and texture, from the bold pink rug in the living room to the yellow Murano glass cups chosen for the outdoor dining table.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
So there’s this whole panoply, cornucopia of different reasons, and none of them feel to me immediate.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the interior design, accomplished by González + Helfon, presents a cornucopia of color and texture, from the bold pink rug in the living room to the yellow Murano glass cups chosen for the outdoor dining table.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopia
Noun
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Used by 4 million organizations and 180 million developers, the cloud platform has more than 400 million code repositories in total.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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For the past 50 years, and in anticipation of their demise, scientists have been banking tissue samples of the species in repositories like San Diego’s Frozen Zoo.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Noun
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There would be empathy and compassion in abundance.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Cheery and exotic, the main structure is an approximately 200-year-old reconstructed Vietnamese town hall with an abundance of cozy lounge seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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During Monday’s Memorial Day display, drivers passing by honked their horns, leaned their heads out to shout or pulled over to ask about Sheron’s condition.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The honk of car horns disappears along with the diesel churn of trucks.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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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Emerson was the wellspring of the Renaissance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The affected product is a 6-ounce tube with lot number 1024088 and an expiration date of November 2026.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The sphere at the top of the node bobs in the water, with the attached tube oscillating water within it, spinning turbines inside the structure that generate electricity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Belo Sun has sought since 2012 to establish the Volta Grande gold mine on the banks of the Xingu River in Para state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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And indeed, the company, which enlisted New York’s Rockwell Group to spearhead the design, found a wealth of like-minded local collaborators ideal for realizing its vision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Families are still struggling to access affordable housing, quality mental healthcare, sustainable employment, and real pathways to ownership and wealth creation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Plus, the continent’s demographic trends, such as the fact that more than 60 percent of Africans are under the age of 25, further make Africa a treasure trove of stories that the world seems more ready to pay attention to than ever before, the fund has emphasized.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Even before this current chaos began, the underappreciated treasure troves of the Gulf’s ecosystems were under stark pressure, scientists say.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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