as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
Adjective
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The Allure Best of Beauty Breakthrough winner stands out among its plentiful peers for its patented Air Multiplier technology, which uses a smaller, lighter motor to reduce hair drying time.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beginning around the eighth century B.C.E., Corinth became a commercial hub, thanks to its coastal location, fertile soil and plentiful natural resources.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Regular wool remains a solid choice, however, offering ample warmth and breathability at a much more affordable pricepoint than cashmere.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s nominees for many high-level administrative posts bear ample testimony to his disdain for science.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the garlic cools, bring 2 to 3 cups water and a generous pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the coming days and weeks the absolute priority needs to be immediate and generous humanitarian assistance from the international community.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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