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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

Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adjective

The case cast Letby as one of Britain’s most prolific child serial killers.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
The prolific costume designer and Southern California native died Monday, according to a tribute posted to his official Instagram page.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of prolific

Adjective

Thanks to the single-floor layout of the tiny house, this has ample headroom to stand upright and contains a double bed and some storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
This five-bedroom Italianate house makes for an elegant home base for fall gatherings with friends, with ample room to spread out.

— Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ample

Adjective

Coworkers spin up absurd theories about each other, and this setting—the office as the most fertile breeding ground for speculation—allows Park’s absurdities to bend plausibility without breaking it.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The land was also fertile, good for vineyards or wheat when it wasn’t being used for cattle.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fertile

Adjective

Our expert take The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card's generous rewards and benefits can help business owners save money on hotel expenses.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Texas has emerged in recent years as one of the most aggressive states in the country in competing for corporate headquarters by offering generous economic development incentives.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

All are worth a visit, but my personal favorite is La Vara, which blends Jewish and Moorish influences to honor Southern Spain’s rich culinary history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
In this Dutch drama series based on Noort’s bestselling novel, four rich and glamorous couples are living the dream—until one of them dies in a mysterious house fire.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rich

Adjective

Sodium is considerably more abundant and widely distributed than lithium, potentially giving sodium-ion batteries an advantage in resource availability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
When something becomes abundant, its individual value declines.

— Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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