cornucopias

Definition of cornucopiasnext
plural of cornucopia
1
as in repositories
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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2
as in horns
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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Noun
  • The intent is to substantially alter the code and thus dodge Anthropic’s copyright takedowns, which have been removing the GitHub repositories over infringement.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The stands serve as sites of passing assembly—roadside water coolers—and repositories of gossip and news.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Desensitize to loud or unusual noises—play recordings of transit sounds—such as subway announcements or car horns—while offering treats to create positive associations.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The species' males are recognizable by their large, twisted horns.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Japan, the oil crisis has sparked fears that patients with chronic kidney failure won’t be able to get treatment due to a lack of plastic medical tubes used in hemodialysis.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Laura used to work at a Granbury home health company that specialized in caring for patients with feeding tubes, the father said.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
  • To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Seize Qeshm Island, where Iran hides its anti-ship missiles and mines.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Cornucopias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopias. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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