as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abound Raw bars and seafood grills abound, like Half Shell Dockside, Apalachicola Seafood Grill, Up the Creek Raw Bar, Indian Pass Raw Bar, or Hole in the Wall. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 Other outdoor activities abound, like fishing, rafting, and biking. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025 This is where business opportunities abound, not only in biotech, but also in consumer-facing industries like fitness, nutrition, mental wellness, and, yes, aesthetics. Lara Devgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Bitdefender’s Windows antivirus abounds with bonus features, enough to match what Norton offers on Windows. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abound
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  • Bubbly, bittersweet, and bursting with untapped potential, a bottle of tonic water is the key to a whole summer of compelling cocktails.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • Figuring jets of water springing from pools turned oval by perspective, arches also reminiscent of its headquarters seem to burst to life against the skin.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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  • Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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  • The expo is known for its vast, teeming trade floor that includes vendors of all manner of manufacturers and creative types, presenting everything from water-slide equipment to major roller coasters to plush animals for carnival games to theme park announcements.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
  • The island is also teeming in both wildlife and lore—9,000 years’ worth, to be exact.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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  • Even as dome construction bulged on the Italian peninsula from the eleventh to fifteen centuries, Romans held off on joining the building bandwagon until the late 1400s.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
  • In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025

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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abound. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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