1
as in loads
a considerable amount
an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins
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2
as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want
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Recent Examples of abundance
However, Naylor said weather conditions that day likely brought an abundance of small fish closer to shore.
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Just like the current debate on the American left, MAGA World is fighting over abundance versus equity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In a season obsessed with the impact of money on a person’s soul, whether scarcity can be as much a motivator as abundance, and the dilemma of what happens after giving one’s brother a hand job, Rick’s story was perhaps the most straightforward.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Just like the current debate on the American left, MAGA World is fighting over abundance versus equity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In a season obsessed with the impact of money on a person’s soul, whether scarcity can be as much a motivator as abundance, and the dilemma of what happens after giving one’s brother a hand job, Rick’s story was perhaps the most straightforward.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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Trump argues his tariff policy will generate vast wealth for the country, allowing tax rates to drop even further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Naomi Girma has played just over 100 minutes for the team across three matches but has a wealth of experience in big games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Avocado makes a ton of great organic sleep products, particularly its Green Mattress and Eco Mattress Topper.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tiny pup has been spotted meeting tons of celebs, including Demi Moore and her tiny dog, Pilaf, Powell's Twister costar Daisy Edgar-Jones and more.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An exploding star, for example, blasts out huge quantities of material into space at exceedingly high speed.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Reveal Success Or Failure Predictors Businesses can harness AI to analyze vast quantities of unstructured data on customer engagement, projects and deliverables.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But in recent years, Bahrain has quietly begun making its case: A slew of new developments, including the 2.2-mile Pearling Path UNESCO walking trail and the 35,000-square-foot Time Out Market food hub, are luring travelers beyond the famed Formula One racing circuit.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since being announced last April, about half of the films on the list are available now in the U.S. or are coming soon, either through traditional distro deals or bespoke rollouts.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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Plus, there's tennis, kids' activities, a beautiful spa, and lots to do on the beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Demand drove down prices, which in turn created thousands of dealer lots filled with nameplates and model years folks just weren't interested in buying.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Learning that medical options for managing the condition are limited to hormonal drugs and surgery just piles onto the disappointment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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That didn’t bother Robinson, who is an hobbyist diver and had already done a dive visit to the site before acquiring the sunken pile of rusty iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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