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cornucopian

adjective

Definition of cornucopian

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. — 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

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Adjective

From the outside, many learned of his recovery through her plentiful social-media posts.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The new arc picks up in early fall, as the Shu clan’s southern territory prepares to host the Harvest Festival, a ritual in which the Crown Prince and the Maidens pray for a plentiful harvest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adjective

The baseline of drinks included here is pretty generous, from coffee and soft drinks, to cocktails and wine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Her makeup is both fresh-faced and warm, with a hint of glowy—not shimmery—bronze on her cheeks and lids, and a generous dose of mascara without any discernible liner.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

But good fiction requires novelists to step beyond niceness and toward some richer mix of curiosity and compassion.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, the model stopped by a Brooklyn farmer’s market for an autumnal bouquet—all rich oranges and dusky browns—which coordinated with her fall ’fit.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rich

Adjective

Later that day, The Times asked visitors to share their impressions of a museum that, until now, has lived largely in the imaginations of fans and in abundant social media posts online.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
According to the Burke Museum, passenger pigeons were once the most abundant bird in North America, numbering in the billions and accounting for close to 40% of the continent’s land birds when European settlers arrived in the 19th century.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

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