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Recent Examples of abounded
However, rumours abounded on the social networks earlier in the day that Torres had threatened to quit the jury over Payne’s refusal to award The Voice of Hind Rajab the Golden Lion.
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Over Labor Day weekend, internet rumors abounded over the president's health.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Theories have abounded regarding Westman's gender and identification.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Press reports had abounded of people — including a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who backed OpenAI — who appeared to have spiraled into delusional thinking after starting a conversation with ChatGPT about an innocuous topic like the nature of truth, before going down a dark rabbit hole.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Epstein’s death was ultimately ruled a suicide, but conspiracy theories have abounded on account of his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Jokes abounded about whether the night’s festivities would be the last for the storied award — considered the comedy world’s top prize.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Over Labor Day weekend, internet rumors abounded over the president's health.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Theories have abounded regarding Westman's gender and identification.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Press reports had abounded of people — including a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who backed OpenAI — who appeared to have spiraled into delusional thinking after starting a conversation with ChatGPT about an innocuous topic like the nature of truth, before going down a dark rabbit hole.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Epstein’s death was ultimately ruled a suicide, but conspiracy theories have abounded on account of his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Jokes abounded about whether the night’s festivities would be the last for the storied award — considered the comedy world’s top prize.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounded
Verb
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Cristian Roldan buzzed about, and burst through midfield.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pagers of emergency room staff at Hennepin Healthcare, in downtown Minneapolis, buzzed yet again — this time carrying especially dire news.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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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Cicadas hummed as the sun set over the Kansas City, Kansas, Unified Government Municipal Building Tuesday, as a crowd of somber faces turned towards a Kansas City, Kansas Police Department vehicle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Interstate 10 hummed with cars rushing north toward Phoenix, drivers pushing to get ahead of what was bearing down on them.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While there’s a palpable anticipation for the new creative directions, the week brimmed with optimism and a sense of wonder for the future.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
2 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Paparazzi have swarmed the set on shooting days to capture glimpses of returning characters and their new fashion choices.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many residents of Hazard are still reeling from catastrophic flooding in July 2022, which was driven by five days of record-breaking rain that overflowed creeks and rivers across Kentucky.—
Nidhi Sharma,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Farmington River overflowed at historic levels at the time.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Abounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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