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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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
And headlines abound about Americans’ financial hardships.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
But questions abound about the best exercise for breast cancer patients.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2025
Fusion options also abound—there’s Nep Cafe in Fountain Valley, a standout for its show-stopping bone marrow dishes, and Mama Hieu’s, a wings restaurant with eats inspired by traditional Vietnamese sauce recipes.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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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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