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 Visitors wait in line to take the requisite selfie with General Sherman, but other magnificent sights abound at Sequoia National Park. Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 Treatment programs, 12-step groups, and clinical interventions abound. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Pillar is quick to point out that opportunities abound beyond just the licensed trades. Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Stories like his still abound with the legend of the American Dream. Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abound
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  • Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The streaming bubble burst eight months before Willow’s premiere, so the move was part of a much larger cost-saving initiative.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Continue reading … HOT AT COSTCO – September offerings at popular store have fans buzzing.
    , FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Guy didn’t overlap, guy didn’t buzz, guy didn’t carry three.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • While connecting with her affectionate, teeming new clan, Marina also is forced to reconcile with the past, negotiating her idealized memories of her parents and difficult truths that have been long buried.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Hoult joins Brosnahan and Corenswet in ceding character beats and development to a chaotic, teeming plot.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
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  • Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
    Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abound. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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