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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
El Alma on Barton Springs If a killer patio and a plethora of options are your jam, look no further than El Alma on Barton Springs.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Fourth of July brings fireworks, barbecues, and a plethora of outdoor activities.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
For those looking for a job — or something that pays a lot better — the Work in Texas website has a plethora of openings for various companies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
However, while a plethora of new solutions have popped up to protect consumers and businesses from phone fraud, many are reactive rather than proactive, and most don’t incorporate call authentication.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Fourth of July brings fireworks, barbecues, and a plethora of outdoor activities.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
For those looking for a job — or something that pays a lot better — the Work in Texas website has a plethora of openings for various companies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
However, while a plethora of new solutions have popped up to protect consumers and businesses from phone fraud, many are reactive rather than proactive, and most don’t incorporate call authentication.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
Noun
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An earlier regulation that introduced import quotas faced criticism and revisions for blurring the line between essential supply chain items and surplus imports.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Non-distillers like KBD and Preservation followed suit, bottling well-aged surplus stocks for markets that wanted old American whiskey.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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An abundance of useful assets is far more powerful than a small number of exquisite ones.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Her book, like her performances, lives in the productive tension between discipline and excess.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Once considered a watchdog for the excesses of union leadership, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union mostly now follows O’Brien.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 plan would have taxed wealth over $50 million at 2% and wealth over $1 billion at 6%.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Michael Ashley Schulman, chief investment officer at wealth management company Running Point Capital, told Reuters that the lingering contract negotiations could cause Canada Post’s share to drop into the teens by December 2026.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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