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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
As usual, there’s a plethora of gross-out scenes, including a game of Twister for which the participants, clad in see-through plastic pants, have prepared by ingesting heavy-duty laxatives.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Palm oil is used in a plethora of products, like candy bars, shampoos, cookies, and cosmetic products.
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
And when camp begins next month, a plethora of storylines will merit attention.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
But there were a plethora of other issues too, related to the script, the budget, the location, and more.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Palm oil is used in a plethora of products, like candy bars, shampoos, cookies, and cosmetic products.
—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
And when camp begins next month, a plethora of storylines will merit attention.
—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
But there were a plethora of other issues too, related to the script, the budget, the location, and more.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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The City of Alamosa canceled its fireworks show due to historic drought conditions and an abundance of caution.
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Americans have traditionally embraced a lifestyle of abundance, believing that hard work and ambition would lead to greater prosperity.
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In 2022, California recorded a nearly $100 billion surplus, saved just $10 billion in its rainy day fund and then spent the rest.
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Those include requiring property owners to file a claim with the government for any surplus proceeds from the tax sale.
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Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, $20 Attems offers a slightly riper, more generous introduction to Friulian sauvignon blanc, but never veers into tropical excess.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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