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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
After years of having a plethora of veterans man the position, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to invest in their defensive secondary in the 2024 draft.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Eight years later, as Diddy faced a plethora of accusations, lawsuits (including a quickly settled for $20 million complaint from Ventura in November 2023, and raids on his LA and Miami homes, that footage showed up on CNN.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Despite a plethora of skyscrapers, many of San Francisco’s rooftop bars are decidedly low rise.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Skinner’s first goal proves important Ekholm returning was part of a plethora of lineup moves the Oilers have had to make over the last two games because of injuries.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Eight years later, as Diddy faced a plethora of accusations, lawsuits (including a quickly settled for $20 million complaint from Ventura in November 2023, and raids on his LA and Miami homes, that footage showed up on CNN.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Despite a plethora of skyscrapers, many of San Francisco’s rooftop bars are decidedly low rise.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Skinner’s first goal proves important Ekholm returning was part of a plethora of lineup moves the Oilers have had to make over the last two games because of injuries.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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But the portion of the decision that raised the most hackles revised the rules so that new rooftop solar customers would no longer be credited at the retail rate of electricity when their systems generated surplus energy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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The investment bank sees a surplus of 1 million bpd this year and 1.5 million bpd in 2026.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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The university town is located an hour north of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Appalachian foothills, and offers an abundance of outdoor recreation.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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If Triplets doesn't come together, there are still an abundance of other Arnold classics that could hypothetically bring the star's son in for a legacy sequel.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Read More: Lee Jae-myung Aims to Steer South Korea Through Crisis A populist shaped by his years as a labor and human rights lawyer, Lee has long advocated for a stronger state role in redistributing economic gains and curbing the excesses of South Korea’s powerful conglomerates.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But the soft power derived from American culture will not survive the excesses of the U.S. government during the next four years if American democracy continues to erode and the country acts as a bully abroad.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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The most recent dig, in 1966, found a 7,500-square-foot building with ten rooms and amenities that suggested its residents enjoyed great wealth and regional power.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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As Managing Director at Euclid Harding, Brian Lasher works at the intersection of family, wealth and enterprise.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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