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
Given the area’s profusion of tech companies and internationally renowned universities, Raleigh is easily accessible by air or by car.
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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.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The profusion of books was extraordinary.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for profusion
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
In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.
—
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for profusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profusion
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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That generosity extends throughout the ensemble.
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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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.
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There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.
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On a Monday evening in Cranford, dozens of families gather around a 40-foot-TV to teach their children a lesson about screens.
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The city's Department of Building and Safety opened the probe on June 17, the same day a fire tore through dozens of solar panels on the roof of the 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
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Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic.
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The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior.
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
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Sure enough, Spurs’ wastefulness was punished.
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.
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“Profusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profusion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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