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Recent Examples of abound
Allegations of censorship quickly abounded on social media, forcing TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey to promptly reinstate the film’s invitation in a complete course reversal within 24 hours.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Flea markets abound, too; there’s one for every mood.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
The show was a no-filler hour and a half, with high-energy hits abounding and the audience at a near-constant state of singing along.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
As for who may be in the mix to play the iconic martini-drinking spy, guesses abound as fans await an official casting announcement.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Flea markets abound, too; there’s one for every mood.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
The show was a no-filler hour and a half, with high-energy hits abounding and the audience at a near-constant state of singing along.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
As for who may be in the mix to play the iconic martini-drinking spy, guesses abound as fans await an official casting announcement.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abound
Verb
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Drue Tranquill, a linebacker, not a defensive lineman, burst through the line on a blitz for two sacks in the second half.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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So many balls burst through my hands.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National radio and television shows and TikTok buzzed with anticipation.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The set buzzed with a lively mix of chaos and camaraderie.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While connecting with her affectionate, teeming new clan, Marina also is forced to reconcile with the past, negotiating her idealized memories of her parents and difficult truths that have been long buried.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hoult joins Brosnahan and Corenswet in ceding character beats and development to a chaotic, teeming plot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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To be a real man, according to this content, young adolescent boys are expected to be tall and broad-shouldered with bulging biceps, pronounced trapezius muscles, and washboard abs.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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The man displayed his find—a bulging-eyed doll with prominent teeth, enormous ears and a fuzzy body.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abound. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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