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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
By late July, the Midwest's most abundant crop is prospering and perspiring enough to cause a slight bump in humidity levels.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
However, hydrogen, which is the most abundant element in the universe, emits a characteristic radio signal at a frequency of 1,420 megahertz, corresponding to a wavelength of about 8.3 inches (21 centimeters).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 July 2025
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the body.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
Offit adds that, every day, people are exposed to aluminum, which is the third most abundant element on earth.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
However, hydrogen, which is the most abundant element in the universe, emits a characteristic radio signal at a frequency of 1,420 megahertz, corresponding to a wavelength of about 8.3 inches (21 centimeters).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 July 2025
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the body.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2025
Offit adds that, every day, people are exposed to aluminum, which is the third most abundant element on earth.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
Adjective
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Technology is high-end and even cutting edge, comforts are plentiful, and road noise is almost non-existent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Importance Of Thinking Ahead The elements that make up a logo are plentiful.—
Zaheer Dodhia,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tropical moisture will surge in from the south, providing ample moisture for persistent downpours to set up from portions of Tennessee into southern New England, according to Danco.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Develop Personal Relations Through Storytelling In a crowded digital world, the key to genuine volunteer recruitment is building personal relationships and sharing purposeful stories.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Two incumbents, a former city councilwoman and five others make up a crowded list of candidates vying for at-large seats on the Detroit City Council in the primary.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Google provides generous leave periods, financial support and reintegration programs for new parents returning to work.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The new subsidies are more generous for low- and middle-income earners and are available to people with higher incomes who previously were ineligible.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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President Donald Trump wasn’t invited to the NAACP’s annual convention — but even in his absence, the effects of his presidency loomed over a packed ballroom in uptown Charlotte Sunday.—
Julia Coin
Updated July 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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In summer 2023, Levitt booked another trip to Cuba and, once again, only packed bikinis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Public areas such as atriums, ballrooms and restaurants were awash with polished bronze or brass on door frames, railings, elevators and ceilings.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The United States, for its part, was awash in British investments.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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From the iPhone to the Birkin bag, marketing is replete with examples of must have accessories that spark a buying frenzy.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: Be sure to help yourself to the honesty bar near the lounge, replete with a luxurious green marble tabletop sourced from Iran.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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And in places where wasting is widespread, other painful side effects are occurring: conflict is intensifying; poverty is deepening; public health systems are buckling under pressure; domestic violence is rife.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Between chin-length bobs, baroque style accents and soft glam, mod hair and makeup trends were rife on Wednesday night at the 2025 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards in Los Angeles, where athletes, A-listers and artists alike gathered to honor this year’s recipients.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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