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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
Despite a plethora of regular-season success lately, the Jets enter the 2025-26 season with a lot to prove.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
If that’s the case in your household, there is probably a plethora of old toys and games creating clutter throughout the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Mantù The in-house brand of Italian manufacturing company Castor, which works with a plethora of luxury fashion houses, Mantù delivered another solid collection filled with uncomplicated silhouettes targeting women on the move.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanaa diagnosed with a plethora of mental disorders Doctors and other health care professionals diagnosed Sanaa with a bevy of psychological disorders that included depression, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
If that’s the case in your household, there is probably a plethora of old toys and games creating clutter throughout the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Mantù The in-house brand of Italian manufacturing company Castor, which works with a plethora of luxury fashion houses, Mantù delivered another solid collection filled with uncomplicated silhouettes targeting women on the move.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanaa diagnosed with a plethora of mental disorders Doctors and other health care professionals diagnosed Sanaa with a bevy of psychological disorders that included depression, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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The case questions whether a homeowner is owed the fair market value or just the surplus from a tax auction sale.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in baseball, on paper is the only place where a team can consider itself as having a surplus of starters.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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After all, their lives depend on the amount of rain, the abundance of acorns, and whether the Department of Homeland Security dynamites mountains to build a wall, shrinking their habitat in the process.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Expansive glazing ensures the living quarters receive an abundance of natural light while affording sweeping ocean views.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Apply a thick paste to the stain and wait 10 minutes, then brush off the excess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lost in the drugs and the excess.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without competent economic statecraft and public policy, Africa’s private sector cannot create wealth for more than a handful of elite entrepreneurs.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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