1
as in plenty
a considerable amount
that new baby is in for a plentitude of love
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2
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a plentitude of lumber for the current housing market
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Recent Examples of plentitude
The Breuer clearly had nothing in common with that gilded age mansion-turned-museum, with its plentitude of portraits of pretty ladies.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Volunteers can do a plentitude of work at St. Mary's Food Bank, such as filling food boxes, distributing those boxes to families or helping with special events.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2023
The economic plentitude due to the productivity driven by STEM fields is at the end of the day at the service of the finer aspects of culture.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2011
With a plentitude of speakers, including Colorado right-wing podcaster Joe Oltmann and supporters from other states such as California and Wisconsin, the protest was a peaceful and nonviolent demonstration with no law enforcement present.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
The market for undeveloped land is imperfect but it is not populated with a plentitude of stupid people.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 25 June 2021
But there is one medium where Nguyen sees the possibility of narrative plentitude for Asian American stories: literature.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2020
Formerly a private chef, Salls leans toward healthful cooking with organic ingredients and a plentitude of paleo, gluten-free and vegetarian options.
—June Naylor, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2020
Not to mention six full and two partial bathrooms that give everyone enough space to get ready for the plentitude of parties and the big family feast.
—Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 27 Oct. 2015
Darryn King, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
Volunteers can do a plentitude of work at St. Mary's Food Bank, such as filling food boxes, distributing those boxes to families or helping with special events.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2023
The economic plentitude due to the productivity driven by STEM fields is at the end of the day at the service of the finer aspects of culture.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2011
With a plentitude of speakers, including Colorado right-wing podcaster Joe Oltmann and supporters from other states such as California and Wisconsin, the protest was a peaceful and nonviolent demonstration with no law enforcement present.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
The market for undeveloped land is imperfect but it is not populated with a plentitude of stupid people.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 25 June 2021
But there is one medium where Nguyen sees the possibility of narrative plentitude for Asian American stories: literature.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2020
Formerly a private chef, Salls leans toward healthful cooking with organic ingredients and a plentitude of paleo, gluten-free and vegetarian options.
—June Naylor, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2020
Not to mention six full and two partial bathrooms that give everyone enough space to get ready for the plentitude of parties and the big family feast.
—Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 27 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentitude
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the lead guard for Kansas State, Sundell hasn’t had a ton of catch-and-shoot opportunities, and her free-throw percentage is a little low for a pure shooter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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For decades, real estate has been heralded as the gold standard of wealth building in the Black community.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Amazon also ordered a slew of international spinoffs, including Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, which both premiered last year.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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California State University has ended support for two dozen students in a similar program and eliminated financial assistance for 50 incoming students.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel was among at least nine people killed across several states after a rash of deadly storms ripped through the central US, spawning dozens of tornadoes, dumping more than a foot of rain and leaving catastrophic flooding.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Not only are the homes in the development protected from fire leapfrogging from lot to lot, but other neighborhoods nearby are safer too.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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While four lots were withdrawn and two unsold, the sale result put it closer to the pre-sale high estimate of $46.2 million.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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One big issue is fertilizers, which are applied in large quantities to coffees grown in open fields.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Plentitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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