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as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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as in horn
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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Recent Examples of cornucopia These and a cornucopia of other exotic flora are available through San Marcos Growers (smgrowrs.com), a Santa Barbara nursery that will be closing at the end of this year. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025 The Rogue Valley region is great to visit anytime of year but spring through fall offers a cornucopia of fresh produce, fruit and other seasonal products. Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a cornucopia of superhero and villain tales spanning multiple timelines. Grace Dean, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 But Alaska was no cornucopia, and hungry Russia cast its eyes south, to verdant California. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
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Noun
  • Ward 209 has been a repository for detainees leveraged as pawns in Iran’s sadistic foreign policy.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • The best ideas now emerge not just from Harvard Business Review or McKinsey reports but from research labs, GitHub repositories, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, expert newsletters, research papers, product announcements and many other sources.
    John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Compared to Earth’s rocky mantle, the metallic core contains a slightly higher abundance of a particular isotope known as rubidium-100.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • His passable ensemble wisely included a pedal-steel guitarist and violinist, yet the mix muddled their contributions on an abundance of mid- and high-tempo material.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Sanchez got started right away on the music for Continental Studio’s films, expanding his soundscape to horns, strings and percussion across all ten episodes.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 21 May 2025
  • Cowboy hats and a pair of bull horns hung from the wall.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • What happens when that wellspring of global talent is threatened?
    Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • The wellspring of generosity came at an ideal time for Almost Home Cat Haven, which was at risk of shutting down without the additional assistance.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Two of the visible Air tubes on the heel host Lego branding, including a Minifigure head at the rear, and iridescent detailing is used for the midfoot shank and mustache.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
  • Pros: A little goes a long way, so the small tube will last.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 28 May 2025
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  • China used to be a gold mine for U.S. studios, which could count on certain blockbuster films making huge amounts of money from the nation’s booming middle class.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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  • Estimates suggest that over $124 trillion is poised to change hands as Baby Boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.
    Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Suspicion grew over how the son accumulated such wealth – especially as Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene campaigned on being from a rural, not wealthy family.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
  • But that would be a mistake, because the Ecuadorian mainland is also a treasure trove of experiences, natural and manmade.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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