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Recent Examples of abound
While rustic touches abound—think a natural shiplap wall in the kitchen space and butcher-block countertops—steel-and-glass windows and sleek cabinetry ensure that the lofted space feels decidedly modern.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Marble and glass surfaces abound, as do velvet fabrics, rugs, and exposed (original) terra cotta floors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Pattinson manages to convey Charlie’s unease without relying on any such crude touches, but the movie abounds in them.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Options abound here, from the class topic — including pizza making, sushi making, French macaron baking, mixology and beyond — to the location, including five across Chicagoland (Lincoln Square, Wrigleyville, Hyde Park, Mount Prospect and Oakbrook Terrace).
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Marble and glass surfaces abound, as do velvet fabrics, rugs, and exposed (original) terra cotta floors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Pattinson manages to convey Charlie’s unease without relying on any such crude touches, but the movie abounds in them.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Options abound here, from the class topic — including pizza making, sushi making, French macaron baking, mixology and beyond — to the location, including five across Chicagoland (Lincoln Square, Wrigleyville, Hyde Park, Mount Prospect and Oakbrook Terrace).
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abound
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Rico, his wife Michele and daughter Mia burst from their chairs and cheer as Domino flexes his arms, each sleeved in tattoos of dominoes, palm trees and a Cuban cafetera with biceps.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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My heart is constantly bursting open, while also breaking into a million pieces.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Months after Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie ice cream sandwiches landed in grocery stores, Hudsonville Ice Cream is back with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars — and social media is already buzzing about them.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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To accept that there will always be creatures teeming nearby, some of them agonizing, expelled from their days.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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But a fair number of Mudryk’s attempts end up bulging the roof of the net with power and precision, and very few are saved.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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