cornucopia

noun

ˌkȯr-nə-ˈkō-pē-ə How to pronounce cornucopia (audio)
Definition of cornucopianext
1
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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2
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs the rabbits found a cornucopia of food in the vegetable garden

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3
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 Choose from Gregg’s Mistflower (a favorite for the butterfly garden), microgreens, Sansevieria (snake plant), or a cornucopia of summer vegetables. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 The result was a cornucopia of genetic contamination, including human DNA matching the original collector of the 1978 sample, as well as human DNA that is common in western Eurasia, Europe and the Near East. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026 Amazon is a cornucopia of shopping goodness, but anyone who’s spent more than a few minutes on the site knows how quickly the endless options become overwhelming. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
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  1. repository
  2. abundance
  3. horn
  4. wellspring
  5. wealth
  6. tube
  7. gold mine
  8. treasure trove
Noun
  • The goal isn’t to turn every person who reviews marketing materials into a complete repository of everything that could potentially offend someone.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Semafor’s methodology and reproducible analysis code can be found in a public GitHub repository here.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of repository
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  • Maybe that abundance is exactly why experiences like these hit so hard.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the great thing—more, more, more, abundance, the Library of Alexandria at your fingertips, whatever, right?
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of abundance
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  • There are very few tools that can accurately assess skills, but relying on managerial judgment alone is fraught with biases like the halo, horn and recency effects.
    — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This dynamic complements the friendly camaraderie between Maki and Omura, the former of whom is a bubbly girl and the latter a more laidback, blue-skinned male humanoid with horns.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of horn
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  • While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The library instead has an online donation portal that's seen a wellspring of financial support since Monday.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Asia remains a major unknown as consumer confidence remains uneven, compounded by the August announcement of a 20 percent tax on overseas and offshore wealth.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wealth
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  • The design introduced major changes to the forward section of the submarine, including a Large Aperture Bow sonar array and two Virginia Payload Tubes replacing the 12 individual vertical-launch tubes used on earlier boats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mehta said federal Bureau of Prisons medical staff can feed Lakanwal intravenously or through a medical tube to save his life.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tube
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  • More than 900,000 people have been displaced, while the region’s gold mines draw workers from a wide area.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Paramount Pictures movie was an international smash, leading to a multi-film gold mine that is among the highest-grossing franchises in Hollywood history.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gold mine
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  • All of Roman’s data will be made publicly available as soon as it is processed on Earth, providing a treasure trove for scientists to mine for answers to a multitude of cosmic queries.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In total, the treasure trove, along with other musical items that are part of Music Memorabilia Live Auction, is expected to fetch a cool $4 million.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
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