plethora

noun

ˈple-thə-rə How to pronounce plethora (audio)
Definition of plethoranext
1
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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2
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 LaBranche has become a master of sleight of hand and confusing defenses as the Warriors utilize a ton of misdirection and a plethora of running backs to keep the opposition guessing about who is getting the ball. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 The screw lock feature is also available on wide-gap hooks nowadays, which are used in a plethora of bass presentations from weedless rigging, to Texas rigging, to Carolina rigging. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The move comes after the Astros overcame a plethora of injuries to win the AL West with an 81-81 record and become the first team in Major League Baseball history to reach the postseason without a winning record. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 There are your classic influencers, new-wave commentators, and sales-driving Substackers plus a plethora of people who resist—and bristle at—categorization. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plethora
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plethora
  1. abundance
  2. surplus
  3. wealth
  4. excess
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  • Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • The mayor also plans to declare a $520 million surplus in tax increment finance revenue.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Treasury also reported Friday that September's monthly deficit came in at $27 billion, a reversal from the prior year, when the department saw a surplus of $198 billion in the month.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Noun
  • The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That tax—which taxes income, not wealth—charges an additional four per cent on incomes above a million dollars, and its revenues are earmarked for transportation and education.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • The proportions remain practical, and the overall design avoids some of the visual excesses found elsewhere in the segment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Plethora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethora. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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