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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
there were cornucopian profits for the last three quarters
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as in prolific
producing abundantly
one of the most cornucopian sources of all of literature, the legend of King Arthur has inspired everything from epic poems to musical dramas
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The cotton fields, which once were plentiful in the area around the ballpark, have been replaced by large distribution centers, including an Amazon facility a mile or so from Goodyear Ballpark.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Squirrels are plentiful when the sun’s out, while rats are a more common sight after dusk.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the last decade, women leadership and ownership of alcoholic beverage brands has witnessed prolific momentum.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hall, the prolific author of romance novels like the London Calling and Spires series, notes that Looking For Group, which is partially set inside Heroes of Legend's virtual world, drew inspiration from Felicia Day’s web series The Guild.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Spacious toe boxes offer ample space for your feet to sit comfortably without feeling squished, and adjustable straps at the tops of the shoes allow for a snug and secure fit.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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And the professional basketball front office proves a fertile ground for comfortably low-stakes sitcom high jinks, particularly when a loose-cannon player (Chet Hanks) starts making a mess of the Waves' public image.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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These losses are exacerbated by factors such as high unemployment, economic recessions, soaring energy costs, and low human development indices, all of which create fertile ground for electricity theft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their roster is rich with talented young players, including a terrific goaltender in Lukas Dostal, and there are signs that Anaheim is starting to figure it out.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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At 80, Gaines has eyes that are clear and discerning, his generous and direct demeanor giving away his decades-long experience as an educator.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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With the generous windfall, consider becoming your own boss.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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History provides abundant evidence of markets' inability to operate effectively without significant regulation and oversight.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At an initial glance, those precepts or conditions certainly seem to make abundant sense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cornucopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopian. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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