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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
House of Rohl has a plethora of pairings with matte black from unlacquered brass accents to satin nickel.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to yank Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations is prompting a plethora of questions about the New York Republican’s future on Capitol Hill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the plethora of studies demonstrating the effect of alcohol use on the brain, the findings from this new study aren’t a surprise.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to yank Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations is prompting a plethora of questions about the New York Republican’s future on Capitol Hill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the plethora of studies demonstrating the effect of alcohol use on the brain, the findings from this new study aren’t a surprise.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
Noun
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That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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During the Legislature’s budget session in 2023, Minnesota was working with an $18 billion surplus and approved a budget of $72 billion, a jump from the previous $52 billion budget.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Psychologists have long studied the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Though the film itself received mixed reviews, Kilmer’s committed performance as the self-destructive rocker who epitomized the psychedelic excesses of the 1960s was widely praised.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Drizzle a bit of oil into the skillet and wipe out the excess so only a thin sheen remains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
Andrew Collis,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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