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
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).
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Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
From a massive round tray your server will unload plateful after plateful.
—Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
A couple of them wouldn't even try a bite, literally wrinkling their nose at the plateful my mom artfully stacked in a pretty pyramid.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
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Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
From a massive round tray your server will unload plateful after plateful.
—Adrienne Wyper, The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
A couple of them wouldn't even try a bite, literally wrinkling their nose at the plateful my mom artfully stacked in a pretty pyramid.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plateful
Noun
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers hosted about two dozen WNBA agents for a meet-and-greet at a local hotel.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This loveseat adds extra seating to a patio without taking up a ton of space.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Choose from a slew of sizes and lengths, including short, regular, and tall.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other highlights from this year’s VMAs are first nominations for a slew of artists, including Rosé, Warren, Lola Young, the Marias, Gigi Perez, and Damiano David.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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So stir a couple squares in your morning oatmeal, sprinkle some chunks in a Greek yogurt bowl, or mix some chips into pancake batter for extra flavor—and fiber! 9.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, pensions are largely extinct except in government, 401(k)s are too often spotty as replacements, and rent absorbs a huge chunk of paychecks for those without equity.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Following its success, Netflix struck a massive deal north of $400 million to develop sequels, leading to 2022's Glass Onion and now, Wake Up Dead Man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What's particularly striking about these recent deals is their concentration in artificial intelligence and technology infrastructure.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hairstyles, hair color (and quantity) change over time.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That data, in turn, drives decision-making, including over the kinds and quantities of drones to procure.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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