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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 styles are versatile—everything from triangle tops to underwire bralettes and rashguards—and there is a plethora of vibrant colors and fun prints alike.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to the company, a plethora of new independent carriers has raised this overall market capacity beyond demand levels, which has ultimately eased some strain on the USPS, FedEx and UPS service networks.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Because of the silence, the Californian and her pack don’t scare away the plethora of wildlife on the trail, many animals which most people could only hope to see.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
But beyond aesthetics, they’re also lauded for their versatility with a vast array of species available to suit a plethora of styles, environments, and maintenance levels, says Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
According to the company, a plethora of new independent carriers has raised this overall market capacity beyond demand levels, which has ultimately eased some strain on the USPS, FedEx and UPS service networks.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Because of the silence, the Californian and her pack don’t scare away the plethora of wildlife on the trail, many animals which most people could only hope to see.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
But beyond aesthetics, they’re also lauded for their versatility with a vast array of species available to suit a plethora of styles, environments, and maintenance levels, says Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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Trade deficits and foreign investment surplus show voluntary market transactions from which each party expects to benefit, or the transactions would not occur.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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This spike, a bit higher than Swanson expected, is the result of a global surplus fading and import levels returning to normal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two airline sources said that airlines were given the impression that the closure was done out of an abundance of caution due to the FAA's inability to predict where drones might be flying.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blooming in fall and available in gold, rust, burgundy and bronze, mums symbolize abundance and gratitude.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This included no meaningful excess of memory loss or dementia, depression, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, nausea, fatigue or headache.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that if Uber continues to fare poorly in early trials, the company may ultimately have to pay in excess of $500 million to settle more than 3,000 pending cases.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 56-year-old nonprofit executive plans to tap his personal wealth to jump-start his campaign.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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