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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
there were cornucopian profits for the last three quarters
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as in prolific
producing abundantly
one of the most cornucopian sources of all of literature, the legend of King Arthur has inspired everything from epic poems to musical dramas
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Recent Examples of cornucopian
One prominent critic, academic economist Julian Simon, argued for what came to be called the cornucopian view, which held that the only limits to growth were imagination and ingenuity.
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The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Simon’s cornucopian vision, with all its faith in ingenuity, was fueled by a seemingly endless supply of new people, bringing fresh minds and innovative ideas.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Simon’s cornucopian vision, with all its faith in ingenuity, was fueled by a seemingly endless supply of new people, bringing fresh minds and innovative ideas.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopian
Adjective
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These appointments make the designer-retailer relationship more official than a one-off collaboration, though those are still plentiful.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Like most Travelon products, its anti-theft features—like locking zippers and a hidden pocket perfect for keeping a passport —are plentiful.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite being one of the most prolific child actors of the 1960s, what he was connected to more than anything else was music.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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India is home to the world’s most prolific filmmaking industry.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With its dozens of screens and ample space, parties are welcome.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The scenario is an old-fashioned when-you-wish-upon-a-monkey’s-paw chestnut, the kind that’s been fertile ground for everybody from Stephen King to The Simpsons.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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The males — all living in a 200-square-mile area of farms and wilderness outside Naples — seek mates and lead the biologists to large, fertile females holding up to 100 egg follicles.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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People are kinder, more generous, more open and hopeful which allows space for emotional walls to come down, bridges to be built and grievances to be buried, and perhaps most importantly of all, for love to blossom.—
Jenny Bayliss,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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There are a lot of names on the book’s pages, and the Newmans, in their generous way, make sure everyone gets their due.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Plenty of restaurants in New York are preposterously expensive, and Marcel is, too—a cocktail alone can run more than forty bucks—but the restaurant pulls off the much rarer trick of feeling actually rich.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Gardena and salted amber give this shimmery body mist a rich, tropical vacation sort of scent profile.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Cincinnati is abundant with public art, from murals to sculptures to statues.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The terrain is ideal upland bird habitat, with abundant wheat and soybean fields and plenty of coulees with cover that ringnecks relish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Cornucopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopian. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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