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as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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as in horn
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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Recent Examples of cornucopia In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers and was often depicted as a young woman holding flowers or a cornucopia. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025 Beyond the show itself, the press tour for Watson has been a cornucopia of pleasures. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 The entertainment industry offers up its own autumnal cornucopia of contrasts. Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 The great minds of the future will offer a cornucopia of opinions regarding our downfall. arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
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Noun
  • The Common Vulnerability and Exposures, or CVE, repository holds the answers to some of information security's most vital questions.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
  • As interest in both the modern graffiti movement and its diasporic reverberations has grown, Wong’s conviction has proved consequential, his collection functioning as a repository.
    Max Lakin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.
    Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Psychologists have long studied the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The suspect almost merged into the victim, who honked their horn, Hernandez said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Turning to the second night of WWE's grandest spectacle, the main event is set to feature Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes locking horns with the legendary John Cena.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Because that's the wellspring of everything, the source of his popularity, the Horcrux that has preserved his political life.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That led to the Brinkerhoff Drilling Co., a wellspring for all business endeavors to follow.
    Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Nasal and sinus congestion, as well as fluid buildup, can block these tubes, keeping them from functioning correctly.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • But what’s unique about this content gold mine is how critiques of an event, or registry, or even FAQ wedding page are almost always taken as direct insight into the person who posted it.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Gold mining companies can benefit from the rising price of gold, but have other operational costs and risks tied to running a gold mine.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Trump argues his tariff policy will generate vast wealth for the country, allowing tax rates to drop even further.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • While the East African nation of Uganda is home to a wealth of iconic creatures spanning from the forest elephant to the sitatunga to the okapi, few native animals can match the intrigue of the eastern chimpanzee.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Despite its end, the data will be a treasure trove that physicists will mine for discoveries for many years to come.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Today’s Amazon deals are a treasure trove of must-have tech that’ll level up your home setup for sure.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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