as in abundant
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city abounding with inviting parks it's a new field abounding in job opportunities
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Recent Examples of abounding
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
For all the tactical eruditeness and abounding energy, Bologna were their own worst enemies.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Researchers have highlighted how many white-collar industries have been hit with an epidemic of ‘workslop’, with unauthorized AI use abounding in industries like IT and professional services in particular.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Most Big Tech companies have reported this earnings season — with market jitters abounding — but the world's most valuable company is still to come.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Along with the small-town cliche of secrets abounding, there are fresh touches that add whimsy to this story of two families entwined through times of peace and war.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Zhao’s first three features were steeped in documentary realism, shot with a sturdy, windswept lyricism and abounding in nonprofessional actors.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
On the far right side, a giant elliptical galaxy appears to have a stream that connects it to a group of galaxies that exhibit spiral and disk-like features, with stellar streams abounding in that galaxy group or cluster.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The pieces extending the collection kept spotlighting the boldness of gold and playing with talismans centered on key themes of the brand, such as the evil eye symbol abounding on necklaces and minimal earrings and rings nodding to the shape of the snake.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just an hour outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and nestled along the Atlantic Coast, Kiawah Island sports all the telltale signs of the Lowcountry—Spanish moss swaying from live oak branches, heavy humidity hanging in the air, and winding estuaries abounding at every corner.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
For all the tactical eruditeness and abounding energy, Bologna were their own worst enemies.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Researchers have highlighted how many white-collar industries have been hit with an epidemic of ‘workslop’, with unauthorized AI use abounding in industries like IT and professional services in particular.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Most Big Tech companies have reported this earnings season — with market jitters abounding — but the world's most valuable company is still to come.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Along with the small-town cliche of secrets abounding, there are fresh touches that add whimsy to this story of two families entwined through times of peace and war.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Zhao’s first three features were steeped in documentary realism, shot with a sturdy, windswept lyricism and abounding in nonprofessional actors.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
On the far right side, a giant elliptical galaxy appears to have a stream that connects it to a group of galaxies that exhibit spiral and disk-like features, with stellar streams abounding in that galaxy group or cluster.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The pieces extending the collection kept spotlighting the boldness of gold and playing with talismans centered on key themes of the brand, such as the evil eye symbol abounding on necklaces and minimal earrings and rings nodding to the shape of the snake.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounding
Adjective
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Mahan proposed incentivizing electric vehicle owners to charge midday, when solar energy is abundant, and plug into the grid at night, a move Hilton dismissed as impractical.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Today, information is abundant, and real insight is scarce.—
Dan Cavanaugh,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Nobody’s certain how many visitors will materialize for the anniversary year, but the shop is bursting with merchandise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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From fresh guacamole to flavorful enchiladas, everything is made with care and bursting with flavor.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stockholm is buzzing with vitality and optimism for the future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The spring and summer months bring buzzing bees, blooming flowers, sunny skies and baby deer.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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To accept that there will always be creatures teeming nearby, some of them agonizing, expelled from their days.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The camp was rife with illnesses, including cholera, and Ibrahim became severely sick.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Many of the old tree sitters — white-haired and brimming with stories of Bari — have come out of the woodwork for the latest battle.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Abounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounding. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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