abounded; abounding; abounds
1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent
a business in which opportunities abound
errors and inconsistencies abound
2
: to be copiously supplied
—used with in or with
… life abounded in mysteries …—
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailerinstitutions abound with evidence of his success—Johns Hopkins Magazine
Johns Hopkins MagazineExamples of abound in a Sentence
They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
As usual, questions abound as the Hornets prepare to retool the roster following a 44-win campaign that concluded without ending the league’s longest current playoff drought.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Outdoor activities and adventures abound, from climbing the Pyramid of Tirana—a nearly 70-foot-tall concrete structure that once housed a museum dedicated to communist leader Enver Hoxha—to escaping the city for a scenic hike at Dajti Mountain National Park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, online shows like Sequester — which was created by Big Brother alum Audrey Middleton — and games organized entirely on Discord, an instant messaging platform, abounded.
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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abound
verb1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity
wildlife abounds
2
: to be filled or abundantly supplied
a stream abounding in fish
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