abounded

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 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 Fortunately, solutions abounded. Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026 That afternoon, Mira was in the market for a tinted sunscreen, but distractions abounded. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 There was also the fact that the women had been in a hothouse of writing, recording, and touring together throughout the turbulence of their early 20s; interpersonal conflicts abounded. Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026 Explanations abounded, many of them paranoid. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounded
Verb
  • The crowd at the party buzzed around one of that show’s key players, Lindsay Hubbard, who was in attendance.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • Poopies tries to shave his face as Knoxville zaps him, and later, Steve-O struggles to tattoo a smiley face onto Holmes' nipple as he gets repeatedly buzzed.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Without a care about the mud or the impending return to reality, the crowd relished the final moments of the festival as fireworks burst over the stage.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • In two places outside Berlin, the concrete of the A2 burst due to the high temperatures and the highway had to be closed.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 27 June 2026
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  • The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.
    Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
  • Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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  • In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
    Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 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
Verb
  • Police swarmed the neighborhood in the moments before the arrest.
    Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • San Diego police officers swarmed the site and arrested Abdulkareem.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

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