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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Crochet hammocks, lounges, and umbrellas abound, as well as a beach bar with waiter service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Proteins abound in these systems.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
While theories abound that Machado, who will turn 34 in July, has been slowed by age, his average bat speed remains virtually the same as last season and is down only slightly from 2023.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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