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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
House of Rohl has a plethora of pairings with matte black from unlacquered brass accents to satin nickel.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to yank Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations is prompting a plethora of questions about the New York Republican’s future on Capitol Hill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the plethora of studies demonstrating the effect of alcohol use on the brain, the findings from this new study aren’t a surprise.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to yank Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations is prompting a plethora of questions about the New York Republican’s future on Capitol Hill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the plethora of studies demonstrating the effect of alcohol use on the brain, the findings from this new study aren’t a surprise.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 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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There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Psychologists have long studied the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
Andrew Collis,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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