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
  • At present, the federal government has struggled to maintain and update several of its existing data repositories, with little public explanation as to why.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The app is not owned in a traditional sense, its website explains, but the Session Technology Foundation manages its app store presence and public code repositories.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For years, Fort Lauderdale has locked horns with Broward County over whether to build a tunnel or bridge.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Small armies of residents still gather to observe federal officers from cars or on foot – honking horns and blowing whistles to alert neighbors.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Giant tubes of paint descending from the ceiling!
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Giant paint tubes swung from the ceiling, squeezing out bright streams of fabric.
    Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Caudle said the Navy plans to greatly supplement manned warships — particularly carriers — with small, unmanned, autonomous vessels that can do everything from conduct surveillance to neutralize mines.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It was founded in the 1980s as a coal mining community, but the two main coal mines later closed.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Cornucopias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopias. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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