as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
Adjective
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Food is the second factor, with grosbeaks delaying their migration until seeds, berries and insects are more plentiful.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Abalone were once so plentiful, jumping on a surfboard and plucking a bag full off of rocks for dinner was a common pastime, with feasts held right on the sand.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brownie points to the big compact, which offers ample room to swirl your brushes, tap, and swirl some more.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gulf countries have strategic backup storage and ample financial resources to cover an emergency situation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And while some might not be in your weekly rotation—like the Candied Ham Loaf from our first issue in 1966—a generous helping of them has stood the test of time.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mackenzie Scott is one of the world’s most generous philanthropists.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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