as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
a copious rush of words just poured out of the two friends who hadn't seen each other in years
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Recent Examples of copious
Past raids on similar slums in Brazil have attracted copious criticism from civil rights advocates.
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There is even Depardieu’s own late son, Guillaume, whose death at age thirty-seven was hastened along by heroin use that had ruined his health, and over whom Ferrara recalls Depardieu shedding copious tears during one of their early meetings.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The burger is two giant patties of the restaurant’s proprietary Angus chuck, separated by a bun half and copious amounts of dripping American cheese.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
There is even Depardieu’s own late son, Guillaume, whose death at age thirty-seven was hastened along by heroin use that had ruined his health, and over whom Ferrara recalls Depardieu shedding copious tears during one of their early meetings.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The burger is two giant patties of the restaurant’s proprietary Angus chuck, separated by a bun half and copious amounts of dripping American cheese.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
Adjective
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Kris' birthday party comes days after the Kardashian-Jenner family celebrated Kendall turning 30 at a lavish beachfront destination.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, endless construction, the Siegels’ lavish (but tacky) lifestyle and their chaotic family life buzz in the background.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Quinnen Williams has only known the New York Jets since he was drafted third overall in 2019, which means winning hasn’t been abundant in his NFL career.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The use of abundant metals like nickel instead of lithium or cobalt could further reduce costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most of the products allow the shopper ample choice to create one-of-a-kind pieces — with options for chain length, metal type, specific gems, and even personalization with names, fingerprints, and initials.—
Madison Yauger,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The tree features plentiful branches and hundreds of needle tips that resemble real Christmas tree foliage.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The widespread adoption of AI in the UAE — which leads the world with roughly 60% of the working-age population using the technology monthly — combined with plentiful, inexpensive electricity makes the Emirates an attractive location for building data centers, according to Smith.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Walpole’s excitement was curbed when they were flagged for excessive celebration.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Definitely don’t be overly profuse or attempt to be complicated in whatever your request is.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The narratively profuse mystery game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is like living in a Bikini Kill song followed by a Phoebe Bridgers ballad.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Food sources like vegetation and rodents are less bountiful in the colder months, causing many coyotes to venture out of their usual paths to find food.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast and Lunch From a full English breakfast to a bowl of fruity porridge, morning options are bountiful.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Get ready for an interlude of riotous laughter as Richard Todd Adams and Max Roll take the audience on a musical comedic journey about their would-be careers as concert pianists.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Dating Game, the Sundance documentary by Violet Du Feng that’s received a riotous welcome on the festival circuit, is set in China where eligible men vastly outnumber women.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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