abounded

Definition of aboundednext
past tense of abound
as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abounded That’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when optimism abounded and a strong commitment to an EV-heavy portfolio translated into a higher share price. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Fortunately, solutions abounded. Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026 That afternoon, Mira was in the market for a tinted sunscreen, but distractions abounded. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 There was also the fact that the women had been in a hothouse of writing, recording, and touring together throughout the turbulence of their early 20s; interpersonal conflicts abounded. Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026 Explanations abounded, many of them paranoid. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Volvo was in trouble, and critics abounded, calling out the quality, cost, and range of the fleet. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Talk of various collaborations between Blake and West has abounded for years, but little has actually come of it. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounded
Verb
  • Outside buzzed the controversial Court Street bike lane, the subject of a recent lawsuit which Dornagon covered closely.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Altadena buzzed with the sound of construction in late April.
    Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
    Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • To the right hummed Interstate 190; beyond the highway, the Niagara River; beyond the river, Canada.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
    Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.
    Julius Miller Follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The case file on Weaver’s murder that Logothetti ultimately inherited from her predecessors at the Everett Police Department brimmed with outlandish theories around her death involving money laundering and cocaine.
    Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Officers from multiple agencies swarmed, chasing Denis for more than 20 miles.
    Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Police swarmed the center after receiving calls of an active shooter and found a crime scene that expanded across several blocks in the area.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The case has drawn significant attention in the country — local media reported that a courtroom overflowed with journalists and observers at the latest hearing, on May 7.
    Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Fans overflowed from the bleachers to stand six deep behind the home-plate screen Friday night at Anthony Rizzo Field.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

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“Abounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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