ABOUNDED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

abounded

verb

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 Rumors of a possible rift had abounded after the scandal, but the two continued to present a united front at family events. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026 The interviewer visibly panicked, and fans all over social media went bananas — jokes about Lacy’s impending assassination at the hands of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige abounded. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Speculation abounded online about a conspiracy to return Messi to the final. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Individual errors and legacy-challenging performances abounded throughout a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 that leaves the USMNT in a sad and strange position coming out of the 2026 World Cup on home soil. — Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Skepticism abounded among allies, officials, and executives over the details and durability of the US truce with Iran. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Furthermore, the beginning of the Big Bang might have abounded with additional, high-energy particles that can’t form in our current, low-energy universe and aren’t part of the Standard Model. — Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026 Standout moments from that day abounded, as well. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 That’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when optimism abounded and a strong commitment to an EV-heavy portfolio translated into a higher share price. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

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Two flies buzzed the kitchen while three of their friends did the same in the dry food storage area.

— David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
And a bit later, his phone buzzed with a few texts from friends.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of buzzed

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The flames that burst from each copper pipe aren’t responsible for generating the organ’s tones.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
The Saturday morning calm at Catalina Island Health’s two-bed emergency room was broken just before noon, when two tourists with arm injuries burst in within minutes of one another.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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Sitting with her children in a carriage during the parade and later appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the princess wore nodded to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's 1987 Easter outfit in a pale blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat by Catherine Walker.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.

— Julius Miller Follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Definition of brimmed

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The challenge was to see how many passes each team could complete before they were dispossessed as opponents swarmed all over them.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
And when the sun went down again the clouds were pink and then blue and then darker, and stars swarmed in.

— Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Definition of swarmed

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