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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
The region is also known for its plethora of wineries, many of which specialize in Riesling.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Signature Programs The property has a plethora of retreats and programs focusing on many different aspects including mental clarity, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Sure, Southern California has a plethora of beautiful, modern-style houses dotting the exquisite greenery that makes up a lot of Beverly Hills, but a house that just landed on the real estate market has both: beauty and brains.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Atlanta has a plethora of pitching prospects, but not enough big league talent.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Signature Programs The property has a plethora of retreats and programs focusing on many different aspects including mental clarity, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Sure, Southern California has a plethora of beautiful, modern-style houses dotting the exquisite greenery that makes up a lot of Beverly Hills, but a house that just landed on the real estate market has both: beauty and brains.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Atlanta has a plethora of pitching prospects, but not enough big league talent.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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The surplus with the U.S. ballooned to 9 trillion yen ($63 billion).—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Managing surplus energy for local businesses and municipalities In most data centers, servers are air-cooled.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But try to focus on the practical aspects that can bring this abundance to life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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With the world displaying an abundance of caution, the sport stood still for clubs and countries alike.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In particular, smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, skipping sleep, using recreational drugs (like marijuana), and downing a ton of sugar may all contribute to an excess of those free-wheeling free radicals and impair your body’s ability to defend against them.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many retailers have likely rushed their orders to get ahead of these levies, which can lead to an excess of inventory and a need to liquidate for cash.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump argues his tariff policy will generate vast wealth for the country, allowing tax rates to drop even further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the East African nation of Uganda is home to a wealth of iconic creatures spanning from the forest elephant to the sitatunga to the okapi, few native animals can match the intrigue of the eastern chimpanzee.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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