Definition of aboundnext
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abound Among the stops will be Kodiak Island, where bears and puffin colonies abound; Juneau, the capital; and Ketchikan, a popular spot for cruise ships. Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 Indeed, surrealist design motifs abound throughout this top-floor jewel box, which is home to a collector couple and their many artworks. Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026 Essays, and histories, and memories all abound. Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Geopolitical uncertainty abounds, and with rising inflation, no one's quite sure what move the Federal Reserve will make next. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abound
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  • Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • But Donald used that size mismatch to his advantage, leveraging an unprecedented first step and incredible agility to burst past linemen and attack the offense.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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  • If outdoor dining is being ruined by buzzing pests, the Gootop bug zapper may be the easiest way to reclaim your outdoor space (and your cheeseburger)!
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
  • Though Madden’s extension type has yet to be confirmed, the wider beauty world has been buzzing about K-tips, otherwise known as Keratin tips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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  • With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • To accept that there will always be creatures teeming nearby, some of them agonizing, expelled from their days.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • But if the gland expands or droops, which is common with age, a portion of it can escape those confines, bulging out below the jawbone and appearing as a lump in the neck.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026

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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abound. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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