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as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a biology textbook that is helpfully illustrated with a plethora of excellent illustrations
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
the author offers a plethora of detail that tends to overwhelm the reader
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Recent Examples of plethora
There are a plethora of crazy Avalanche facts from this season.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In any case, any attempt at regime change could provoke violent resistance from the army and a plethora of militias invested in the status quo.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The awards will run on CBS and Paramount+ between 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT on January 11 with a plethora of movies stars, musicians and actors from shows such as Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things taking to the stage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Porter worked a plethora of jobs, Metoyer said.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In any case, any attempt at regime change could provoke violent resistance from the army and a plethora of militias invested in the status quo.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The awards will run on CBS and Paramount+ between 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT on January 11 with a plethora of movies stars, musicians and actors from shows such as Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things taking to the stage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Porter worked a plethora of jobs, Metoyer said.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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As providers warn of layoffs and a system nearing collapse, the contrast between the agency's austerity measures and the state's multi-billion dollar surplus remains a central point of contention for advocates and legislators alike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in the years since, Sacramento has failed to act to address the massive debt incurred during the pandemic, despite having a $100 billion surplus in recent years.—
Vince Fong,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The $10 billion space telescope has also been spotting extremely bright, ultra-compact and incredibly dense galaxies that lack an abundance of dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bureaucratic excesses and multi-purpose policies cannot burden it, as was the case with the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Foamy or Frothy Urine Proteinuria, an excess of protein in the urine, is the second most common symptom of IgA nephropathy after blood in the urine.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has a wealth of winter wreaths available for less than $50, including this 22-inch option that doubles as both holiday and winter decor.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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But none of these men had enough wealth or social standing to keep them out of prison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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