profusion

noun

prə-ˈfyü-zhən How to pronounce profusion (audio)
Definition of profusionnext
1
as in loads
a considerable amount apples grow in profusion in this valley

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2
as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion

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Recent Examples of profusion Those hiccups, and a profusion of other stock alternatives, have spawned talk that the 60/40 rule is dead. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Given the area’s profusion of tech companies and internationally renowned universities, Raleigh is easily accessible by air or by car. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The profusion of books was extraordinary. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for profusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profusion
  1. loads
  2. generosity
  3. ton
  4. lavishness
  5. dozen
  6. extravagance
  7. slew
  8. wastefulness
Noun
  • Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Flaxseeds From lowering cholesterol to lowering the risk of certain diseases, flaxseeds come with loads of health benefits.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of loads
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  • Guelaguetza — also known as Los Lunes del Cerro, or Mondays on the Hill — is a centuries-old celebration rooted in community, generosity and cooperation, where the people of Oaxaca come together through music, dance, food and craftsmanship.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • The Gracious Visionary interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.
    — Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of generosity
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  • Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The World Gold Council has more recently put the figure at 161 tons.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • In 1661, King Louis XIV ordered construction that would transform a simple hunting lodge into what eventually became a testament to the lavishness of French royalty.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of lavishness
Noun
  • Two men once picked up Chaudhary and a friend and drove them against their will to a hostel an hour away, where more than a dozen other men were waiting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The adjoining high-rise, built in 1960, was expanded with a 16-story addition that horizontally bumped out the existing top dozen floors and put four more stories on the top.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of dozen
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  • From extravagance to romantic gestures, life can feel a little more theatrical this season.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • For me, the extraordinary life isn’t about mansions, yachts or extravagance.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of extravagance
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  • Inside the charges Cacioppo was indicted on a slew of charges, along with four other individuals, in 2003 for a kickback scheme for contracts at Rockhurst University.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Even with marketable names and elite in-ring performers like Black now available to sign elsewhere, WWE will continue to move forward with its current roster, which includes a slew of recent NXT call-ups.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The humanitarian consequences of this wastefulness were well documented before last Wednesday.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of wastefulness

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