Definition of plateful
as in loads
a considerable amount a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career

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Recent Examples of plateful Owner and chef Salvador Ortiz carefully shapes sushi rolls, topping them with pops of orange roe, then prepares a heaping plateful of noodles, broccoli and greens for a group wanting shabu shabu. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Each year at Thanksgiving, tables are heavy with slices of turkey, mounds of mashed potatoes and platefuls of pie. London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful of good carciofi alla romana (Roman-style artichokes). Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plateful
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Noun
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There were dozens of officers and police vehicles seen in the area, along with ambulances.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smalltown daughter of a farmer and homemaker who cared for a dozen children in a cabin without electricity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This online co-op game brings players together in an open-world sandbox filled with mini-games, collectibles, and tons of secrets.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Daredevil originally debuted on Netflix; however, after Disney+ launched, a slew of Marvel series on Netflix reverted to the Mouse House’s streaming service in mid-March 2022.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
    Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And the applicant agreed to put the biggest chunk of the design — initially pitched as around 230 apartments on the property’s southern half — on ice.
    Mark Dee August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Investors worldwide fret that tech firms’ revenues are struggling to keep up with the AI spending spree, which has added substantially to their debt piles, part of the reason some have pivoted to selling equity as Google also did in June.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Gather a bunch of people who have never lived on their own before, and there’s a good chance that not all of them will be conscientious about cleanliness.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Emmy voters are not a sentimental bunch, and the categories are stacked and fiercely competitive.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton was working on a new Nashville museum and hotel, deals to endorse Purina dog treats and launch her Cup of Ambition coffee brand.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateful. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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