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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 Synonyms for cornucopian
Adjective
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The tree features plentiful branches and hundreds of needle tips that resemble real Christmas tree foliage.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The widespread adoption of AI in the UAE — which leads the world with roughly 60% of the working-age population using the technology monthly — combined with plentiful, inexpensive electricity makes the Emirates an attractive location for building data centers, according to Smith.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alongside his prolific career, Nakadai founded the Mumeijuku acting school in 1975, the alumni of which included Koji Yakusho, who won best actor in Cannes in 2023 for his performance in Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Brody and Joyce Choi will oversee the project at Imagine, the prolific banner that recently made Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt and Ron Howard’s Eden.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most of the products allow the shopper ample choice to create one-of-a-kind pieces — with options for chain length, metal type, specific gems, and even personalization with names, fingerprints, and initials.—
Madison Yauger,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For instance, the Bangladesh delta, one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in the world, is already experiencing problems, including salinity intrusion, rising sea levels and the loss of arable land.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Suárez would sign a massive five-year, $135 million deal in free agency this winter, which would almost certainly be too rich for the Phillies' liking.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The pay package for Musk, already the world's richest person, consists of 12 tranches of shares to be granted if Tesla hits certain milestones over the next decade.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quinnen Williams has only known the New York Jets since he was drafted third overall in 2019, which means winning hasn’t been abundant in his NFL career.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The use of abundant metals like nickel instead of lithium or cobalt could further reduce costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cornucopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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