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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
But while Collier demands most of the opposing defense’s attention, the Lynx have a plethora of options to go to.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
However, in 2025, a plethora of user-centric platforms have been launched to deliver flexibility, efficiency, daily compounding, interests, and instant withdrawals, and these features now define the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The brands also were liberally seen on the red carpet, from Hayek Pinault, who wore a Balenciaga strapless tuxedo gown with Gucci shoes and handbag and Boucheron jewelry, to a plethora of stars in Gucci, including Moore, Chastain and Johnson, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Yara Shahidi.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The island has a plethora of beaches—some even with proper sand, a Maine rarity!
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
However, in 2025, a plethora of user-centric platforms have been launched to deliver flexibility, efficiency, daily compounding, interests, and instant withdrawals, and these features now define the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The brands also were liberally seen on the red carpet, from Hayek Pinault, who wore a Balenciaga strapless tuxedo gown with Gucci shoes and handbag and Boucheron jewelry, to a plethora of stars in Gucci, including Moore, Chastain and Johnson, as well as Kirsten Dunst and Yara Shahidi.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The island has a plethora of beaches—some even with proper sand, a Maine rarity!
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
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The surplus of production has forced local cooperatives to push prices down in order to sell their wines and, as a result, retail prices remain low.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another highlight was the ReValue Stock Hub, a platform for companies to market surplus materials while promoting sustainable solutions for excess stock through both physical and digital channels.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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All of the particles and antiparticles of the Standard Model, even the unstable ones, were created in great abundance under these early conditions.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Progressive economists like Ezra Klein champion abundance while conservative governors slash regulations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Panday plays a convincingly gruff tortured artist alongside Padda’s struggling ingenue, and most of the screen time is devoted to their pairing instead of introducing tertiary excess.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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