as in loads
a considerable amount
a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career
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Recent Examples of plateful
Owner and chef Salvador Ortiz carefully shapes sushi rolls, topping them with pops of orange roe, then prepares a heaping plateful of noodles, broccoli and greens for a group wanting shabu shabu.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Each year at Thanksgiving, tables are heavy with slices of turkey, mounds of mashed potatoes and platefuls of pie.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful of good carciofi alla romana (Roman-style artichokes).
—Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Each year at Thanksgiving, tables are heavy with slices of turkey, mounds of mashed potatoes and platefuls of pie.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful of good carciofi alla romana (Roman-style artichokes).
—Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plateful
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Hagar was joined by a slew of friends and fellow musicians, including Belinda Carlisle, Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Jerry Cantrell, and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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At play are structural changes, a generational technology movement, and a slew of external variables, to name a few.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This being Florida, a chunk of the crowd apparently took that as a cue to launch into a patriotic chant.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The Paragon finds home on a Ford F-350, but rather than load in a bunch of extras from the gate, Supertramp keeps the base price down by making those extras optional.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Speaking of the interior, massive kudos to Audi for not slapping a bunch of screens on the dash of this beauty.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran suggests that a deal may yet be some way off.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The bolt-on deal trend According to PitchBook data, the vast majority of capital allocation is currently concentrated in strategic acquisitions and corporate add-ons rather than leveraged buyouts, with drug discovery dominating the deal flow.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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