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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 drug trafficking and money laundering organization built a network that spanned the United States, with hubs in Atlanta and Los Angeles, lasting into the 2000s when a plethora of federal raids, arrests and indictments caused the empire to crumble.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Other than the consumer price index release last week, the government has suspended all data collection and reports, meaning such key measures as nonfarm payrolls, retail sales and a plethora of other macro data is unavailable.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The city has excellent geriatric hospital services and offers a plethora of outdoor activities.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
That success has created significant wealth for the family, and in turn, benefited Louisville in a plethora of ways.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Other than the consumer price index release last week, the government has suspended all data collection and reports, meaning such key measures as nonfarm payrolls, retail sales and a plethora of other macro data is unavailable.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The city has excellent geriatric hospital services and offers a plethora of outdoor activities.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
That success has created significant wealth for the family, and in turn, benefited Louisville in a plethora of ways.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Due to Boston's surplus of talented outfielders under contract, the team has no shortage of options to choose from for who will be in the outfield next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Several governors have declared states of emergency so surplus and emergency funds can be used to help food banks or SNAP recipients directly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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With its easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the city serves up an abundance of opportunities to surf and paraglide.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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What To Know The electricity and computing power needed to run AI systems are dependent on an abundance of resources, including computer chips, energy, cooling, data storage, cybersecurity and other needs.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Jay Gatsby, a man of immense wealth and few scruples, almost nothing is beyond his voracious appetite for excess.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saraceno explained that there is commonly an excess of huskies in shelters.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The whole setup is an ideal literary playground for Lockhart, who weaves wealth, intrigue, and the power of teen emotions into an immersive and atmospheric narrative.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Small nuggets of gold had been hammered into round disks and sewn onto King Tut’s clothes to enable him to carry some of his wealth into the afterlife.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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