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
This is key to a more plentiful fruit harvest in the months to come.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Or maybe the Bucks do all this recon and then reconvene a few months from now, when the proposals will be more plentiful and the playoffs, inevitably, inspire even more interest among the would-be suitors who fell short.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, Gordon misses the affordable buffets that were once plentiful.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The menu is plentiful, but the team is constantly updating and adding new services for guests.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Or maybe the Bucks do all this recon and then reconvene a few months from now, when the proposals will be more plentiful and the playoffs, inevitably, inspire even more interest among the would-be suitors who fell short.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, Gordon misses the affordable buffets that were once plentiful.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The menu is plentiful, but the team is constantly updating and adding new services for guests.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
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Both contain ample vitamin C, but Sumo Citrus edges out navel oranges due to its larger size.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the home comes with two parking spots, providing ample room for multiple vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the last minute 30 second of cooking, add in a generous sprinkling of a melty shredded cheese (like Cheddar or Monterey Jack) and hot sauce, to taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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South Carolina doesn’t tax Social Security benefits; there are generous retirement income deductions; and the cost of living across the state is 6 percent lower than the national average.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Iowa's dining scene is so abundant, another meat-centric place — albeit with a different vibe — joined the high-end steakhouse on the Restaurants of the Year list.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of coal plants have closed in the United States in recent years as inexpensive and cleaner natural gas and renewables became super-abundant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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