ABOUNDED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

abounded

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past tense of abound

as in buzzed

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

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Recent Examples of abounded When Martinez, who was widely considered an ambassador and pioneer of Garifuna music, died in March 2025, tribute concerts and music memorials abounded. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Corrections abounded; there was also the occasional word of (highly treasured) praise. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 But while optimism abounded on the summit front, bond markets seemed to be looking elsewhere. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Big plays abounded, the team struggled to get off the field on third down and injuries hurt the unit. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Over the weeks and years that followed, theories abounded as the search for Shergar continued. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Rumors abounded that Portman, who has met Cusk and recommended one of her books for her book club, felt betrayed. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 The 20th century in particular abounded in such visions, some of which—The Handmaid’s Tale, or Brave New World, published in 1932 and getting spookier every day—have proved more prophetic than others. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Sequels, spin-offs, and remakes abounded, many of them starring Lam Ching-ying, who played the Taoist priest in Lau’s original. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

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Three flies buzzed around clean mixer containers under the front counter handwash sink.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
By morning, firefighting aircraft were back in the air dropping water on the Bryson fire in Malibu while the sound of generators purchased by outage-weary residents and business owners buzzed through the canyons.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzzed

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So as much as Postava has burst onto the scene for the Red Wings, there is a real track record here.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Economists have spent much of 2026 watching to see if the artificial intelligence bubble will burst, much like the boom-and-burn cycle of dot-com pioneer companies in the late 1990s.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

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After the team’s historic, championship-clinching summer, Thursday’s preseason matchup hummed with energy.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
At a local senior residence center this week, the participants hummed with lindens and then headed into the art room to reflect on paper, using sepia-brown linden ink.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hummed

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Guided by head coach Mike Macdonald, who knew Walker well, the Seattle defense seemingly swarmed him upon every touch, emphasizing multiple players rallying to the ball.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Over 44,000 fans swarmed Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, and watched groups like Metallica, Mastodon, Slayer, and Guns N’ Roses bid a musical farewell to Osbourne in the Villa Park stadium.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of swarmed

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Pork lacquered with a sweet, sticky glaze overflowed from the center of the pillowy bun.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Goaltenders Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom have tried their best to seal the leaks, but the dam has overflowed early on.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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