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
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They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Employment opportunities will also abound under this moon April's new moon will rise in Aries on April 17 and will herald a surge of excitement and passion.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Concerns abound, then, that Mythos falls into the wrong hands—only for corporate chiefs and government officials to find themselves on the receiving end of its powers.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, options abound for free and low-cost financial advice, ranging from one-off sessions with financial advisers to online libraries of financial tips and retirement-planning calculators.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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