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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
This is despite of a plethora of measures aimed at easing households’ living costs, including a new round of tax cuts in Tuesday’s budget.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The mega-retailer is having a huge spring sale, which includes a plethora of dresses that are great for in and out of the office.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.
—AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Silver sneakers encompass a plethora of styles and trends, so finding your best match for the season ahead is a cinch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The mega-retailer is having a huge spring sale, which includes a plethora of dresses that are great for in and out of the office.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.
—AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Silver sneakers encompass a plethora of styles and trends, so finding your best match for the season ahead is a cinch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
Noun
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That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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During the Legislature’s budget session in 2023, Minnesota was working with an $18 billion surplus and approved a budget of $72 billion, a jump from the previous $52 billion budget.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Though the film itself received mixed reviews, Kilmer’s committed performance as the self-destructive rocker who epitomized the psychedelic excesses of the 1960s was widely praised.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Drizzle a bit of oil into the skillet and wipe out the excess so only a thin sheen remains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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For decades, real estate has been heralded as the gold standard of wealth building in the Black community.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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