plenitude

noun

ˈple-nə-ˌtüd How to pronounce plenitude (audio)
Definition of plenitudenext
1
as in loads
a considerable amount there's a plenitude of natural beauty in the state

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2
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs a plenitude of food for the dinner party

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Recent Examples of plenitude No sense of plenitude or peace. — Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025 Sixteen cubits at the southern border was considered the ideal river depth for the plenitude (one cubit being around the length of a man’s forearm). — Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 The plenitude of works on display alternated with a history of partial erasure. — Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025 The exhibition abstains from making a spectacle of its plenitude, inviting viewers to observe stylistic and technological developments unfolding freely and associatively. — Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plenitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenitude
  1. loads
  2. abundance
  3. ton
  4. wealth
  5. dozen
  6. slew
  7. quantity
  8. deal
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • This exciting university city emanates a vibrant, youthful energy that’s reflected in its abundance of top-notch restaurants, cafés, and bars.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Business leaders have played a role in creating this marketplace of abundance.
    — Janet Linly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • With a length of almost 1,100 feet and displacing more than 100,000 tons, Nimitz-class carriers are among the world’s largest warships, eclipsed only by the US Navy’s Ford-class carriers, of which only one is in service to date.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because season one, the penultimate episode also had tons of action and everything came to a head at Jordan’s mansion.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • With median monthly costs around $4,800 to buy versus $2,800 to rent, experts say disciplined renters can invest the difference and potentially reach homeownership — or long-term wealth — faster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And now, his wealth is taking him to the world of professional sports.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • The village, which is only reachable by a dirt road, has a few dozen homes lining unpaved streets and a small shop where locals gather to play cards.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, North Korea has expanded its nuclear weapons program, and analysts believe the totalitarian regime now has dozens of nuclear warheads.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • About 61% of primary voters split their votes among a slew of moderate candidates.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The slew of new characters includes Sherry Cola, Liamani Segura and Hudson Stone, among others.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • This level of success — the toppling of world record-holders and the quantity of international medals — is new to the family.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Women in their twenties have healthier eggs, in greater quantities, than women in their thirties.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of quantity
Noun
  • Tensions escalated this week after the deadline for Washington and Tehran to negotiate a peace deal formally expired on Monday, despite relations having nosedived — and fighting restarted — weeks prior.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal

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