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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
Authentic of late has expanded its lens to working with living personalities who need expertise and strategic advice on how to best manage the plethora of opportunities that are available to modern stars.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 June 2026
Nowadays, there's a plethora of animal cameras capturing the action and subsequent attention of tens of thousands of admirers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Fortuna is just northwest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park near California’s Lost Coast, a rugged, isolated region known for its plethora of outdoor activities.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 June 2026
Nowadays, there's a plethora of animal cameras capturing the action and subsequent attention of tens of thousands of admirers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Fortuna is just northwest of Humboldt Redwoods State Park near California’s Lost Coast, a rugged, isolated region known for its plethora of outdoor activities.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Lesser and other of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the General Assembly’s majority have recommended tapping state finances, which have achieved unprecedented surpluses for nearly a decade, to help these households buy groceries.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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The concept is the same – connecting shoppers with grocers who have surplus food nearing its best-by date – but the difference is shoppers choose specific food items offered up by the grocer in the app to pick up in the store.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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There are stunning coves in abundance on this lush stretch of Peloponnesian coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of an abundance of caution, Haunted Mansion cast members gave verbal instructions and were deployed to assist guests during the evacuation procedure, according to Disneyland officials.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Swimsuits for women my size are typically cumbersome, made with a confusing excess of fabric, and frumpy.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The areas in red are indicative of temperatures well in excess of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and include major European cities such as Madrid and Paris.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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In an era shaped by social media, widening inequality, and constant exposure to other people’s relationships, wealth, and success, jealousy has become one of the defining but least honestly discussed emotions of adulthood.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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