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as in repository
an abundant source
even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights
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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
the rabbits found a cornucopia of food in the vegetable garden
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Recent Examples of cornucopia
Come fall, all of the Hudson Valley in New York is transformed into a cornucopia of fall foliage.
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Erika Veurink, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2024
Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Eventually, scientists believe this cornucopia of animal-machine mixtures could be deployed in swarms to remotely monitor coral reefs, forests, or other ecosystems.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
The White House Offer also enhanced Microsoft’s competitive position by reducing the likelihood that the government would open bidding for cybersecurity products in the future, given the cornucopia of offerings in the G5.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Erika Veurink, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2024
Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Eventually, scientists believe this cornucopia of animal-machine mixtures could be deployed in swarms to remotely monitor coral reefs, forests, or other ecosystems.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
The White House Offer also enhanced Microsoft’s competitive position by reducing the likelihood that the government would open bidding for cybersecurity products in the future, given the cornucopia of offerings in the G5.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopia
Noun
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There are over one million open-source models freely available on the Hugging Face open-source repository.—
Tom Wheeler,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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It has been posted on the paper repository site arXiv.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Down below the high mesa, a freight train blew its horn.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kim Gordon: Most Pointed! Image With her Celine suit, the Sonic Youth singer and bassist wore a pointy and playful accessory: diminutive silvery horns poking out from her short blond waves.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those events tapped a wellspring of racial tension in Columbus, say local activists.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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Though well-coifed in real life, a bald-capped Dismukes hilariously channels the hairless community’s deep wellspring of grievance and makes the most of it.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2024
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Chris, Jesse, and Kendra all agree that Julia should start buying tomato paste in a tube, which lasts longer and is better suited to solo cooking.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
12 Feb. 2025
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The provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera into the rectum and colon.6 During the colonoscopy, the provider looks for any abnormal signs, such as polyps (noncancerous growths) and inflammation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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At least 43 people, mostly women, were killed after an informal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.—
Reuters,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Tour guide killed after elevator malfunctions underground in Colorado gold mine: Sheriff Once crews arrived on the scene, the teen's friends led rescuers to the victim.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Morley, however, sees the unreleased files as a potential treasure trove of information that could undermine the lone gunman theory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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