abounded; abounding; abounds
1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent
a business in which opportunities abound
errors and inconsistencies abound
2
: to be copiously supplied
—used with in or with
… life abounded in mysteries …—
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailerinstitutions abound with evidence of his success—Johns Hopkins Magazine
Johns Hopkins MagazineExamples of abound in a Sentence
They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Luxe touches abound–like spacious outdoor showers, or mosquito netting over the beds that comes with an integrated cooling system for those humid Caribbean nights.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Within a 2-mile radius in downtown Boca Raton, luxury residences abound.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Of course there are still detractors, but in an era in which public cancellations abound and apologies are scrutinized for any whiff of inauthenticity, Milli Vanilli’s wrongdoings can now seem quaint.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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abound
verb1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity
wildlife abounds
2
: to be filled or abundantly supplied
a stream abounding in fish
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