as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Recent Examples of aplenty
Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last season’s finale raised the stakes with the death of star Juliette Lewis‘ character, Adult Natalie, and now, deaths are aplenty.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Neither of us had made a podcast before, and there were false starts aplenty.
—airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Media Day last September sounded promising – smiles were aplenty and the word ‘compete’ was transcribed a hundred times.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last season’s finale raised the stakes with the death of star Juliette Lewis‘ character, Adult Natalie, and now, deaths are aplenty.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Oklahoma City can shoot it, can create, can force turnovers aplenty, owns arguably the league’s most versatile roster and employs the possible MVP favorite, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Neither of us had made a podcast before, and there were false starts aplenty.
—airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty
Adjective
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Well, after how much the team has invested in his unit this year, the excuses are gone, but the opportunities are plentiful.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beyond ensuring that Americans have plentiful food options in their grocery stores and cafeterias, the baking industry also fosters careers rooted in purpose and community.—
Eric Dell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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The bag features ample space to fit essentials like a phone, wallet, a small cosmetics bag, sunglasses, and other must-haves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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What makes the piece notable is its exhaustive, generous attention to what might seem—to some—a frivolous subject.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While most grocery store cakes are quarter-sheet cakes, Costco's is a generous half-sheet cake, so it's definitely meant to feed a crowd.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aplenty. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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