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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
claimed that the needy were already receiving abundant help from both the government and charitable organizations
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a savory soup that is abundant with kale, potatoes, and linguica
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Recent Examples of abundant
San Antonio is a city abundant with taquerias and restaurants with Mexican and Tex-Mex influences.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The site had previously been known for abundant algae, but the new fossils include over 700 species, which the researchers are calling the Jiangchuan Biota.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Luckily, Amazon’s fashion department is abundant with brand new arrivals, from pretty blouses to comfortable but polished two-piece matching sets.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The lunar south pole is where water ice is thought to be abundant that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel for missions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The site had previously been known for abundant algae, but the new fossils include over 700 species, which the researchers are calling the Jiangchuan Biota.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Luckily, Amazon’s fashion department is abundant with brand new arrivals, from pretty blouses to comfortable but polished two-piece matching sets.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The lunar south pole is where water ice is thought to be abundant that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel for missions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
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The service Casually dressed in khaki and terracotta linen and Vans sneakers, the young staff are plentiful but not always on point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Etebari, who spoke Friday night at a Valparaiso International Center event, noted that Iran has the world’s second-largest copper mine as well as plentiful gas, oil and coal.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Center for Biological Diversity sued Secretary Burgum on March 18, attempting to block the committee meeting, saying the government missed legal requirements, including filing deadlines, providing ample public notice, and having an administrative law judge preside.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their ample traction provides security on slippery docks (or sidewalks) and the squishy yoga mat-like insole molds to your natural arch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The five lines, explained An Ichimoku cloud chart can look crowded.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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San Jose holds the second wild-card spot in the crowded Western Conference, with Nashville and Los Angeles even in points but each with one more game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your generous heart likely loves to say yes, but everything has an opportunity cost.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Social media has been awash with memes showing how many conflicting statements have been made about the war in Iran over the last 24 hours.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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And those who find Georgia’s gun laws too permissive say installing weapon detectors everywhere is a form of surrender, accepting that society will be awash in guns and violence.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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