1
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
you'll have plenty of time to make your connecting flight
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
plenty of people showed up
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as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive
we've picked plenty blueberries, so there'll be some left over after we make the pie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenty
Noun
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Hassett noted that Australia has one of the best mining economies in the world, while praising its refiners and its abundance of rare earth resources.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025 -
But his claim that America will have an abundance of the critical minerals in just one year’s time may be a fantasy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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,
20 Oct. 2025
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The cushioned sole and interior padding also provide ample arch support for all-day comfort.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During an appearance on Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Galloway shared his philosophy on money and happiness, arguing accumulating wealth beyond a certain threshold brings no additional fulfillment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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People had been living in the houses before they were moved, people who had to be relocated and then lost the generational wealth that was in the properties.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 8,100-ton HMS Agamemnon successfully submerged near BAE Systems’s facility in Barrow, Cumbria.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the first five months of the war, Israel dropped more than 25,000 tons of explosives on Gaza, which, the UN noted in a 2024 report, is equivalent to two nuclear bombs.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once plentiful natural gas exports have plummeted, inflation is at a 40-year high, and fuel is scarce.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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In five years, the Academy Museum Gala has blossomed from the mishmash of style seen on its opening night in 2021 to a polished evening of haute couture, bespoke tuxedos and plentiful high jewelry, all served up on a blue carpet that was a new addition to the annual fundraiser.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In subsequent years, numerous presidents screened dozens of movies each.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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About a dozen Coast Guard officers stood watch over the protesters, after an altercation earlier in the morning.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With generous scoops and homemade flavors like Chocolate Fluffer Nutter, Black Raspberry, and Almond Bark, this small-batch, family-run shop is a true Syracuse staple.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The tiny house features generous glazing, including a double glass door entrance which opens next to the combined living/sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Plenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenty. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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