as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive
a plentiful amount of strawberries that will be more than enough for a couple of pies
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Recent Examples of plentiful
In the fintech and financial services world, data is plentiful, but knowledge of how to properly capture and capitalize on it fully is scarce.
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Rory Holland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As such, jobs tend to be more plentiful with a limited talent pool, causing salaries to increase over time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Helium-3 is rare on Earth but is thought to be plentiful on the moon.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 19 May 2025
The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Rory Holland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As such, jobs tend to be more plentiful with a limited talent pool, causing salaries to increase over time.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Helium-3 is rare on Earth but is thought to be plentiful on the moon.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 19 May 2025
The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
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In support of this, ensure the page is designed professionally, with ample white space, being sure to avoid visual clutter.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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There’s ample reason for worry, especially since that sentiment has shifted even among those who once were staunch advocates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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With generous funding from the San Diego Foundation, the city is partnering with San Diego State University Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity (CEAL) and AARP as part of the Age Friendly Encinitas initiative.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Within the rock samples, researchers saw traces of a silver-gray metal about as rare as gold that was likely more abundant in Earth’s early building materials when the core developed about 4.5 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Residential conversions seem to be a better solution for downtown’s oldest buildings, not its most abundant ones — places like the Petroleum Building, built in 1956, and the University Building, built in 1910.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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