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
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
The show was a no-filler hour and a half, with high-energy hits abounding and the audience at a near-constant state of singing along.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The show was a no-filler hour and a half, with high-energy hits abounding and the audience at a near-constant state of singing along.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounding
Adjective
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Bok globules are abundant throughout all gas-rich and dust-rich galaxies, and can be found in many different locations in our own Milky Way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the political red flags are abundant right now for Republicans.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As spring blooming bulbs, tulips are often associated with renewal, bursting forth after the last winter freeze.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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At a slim 76 minutes, Sparks pulls you in tight and never lets go, every frame bursting with teen angst and longing.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The eatery is consistently buzzing with energy, making for a fabulously fun atmosphere that bleeds into the rest of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The couple, who had been married for 50 years, didn’t know a gunman would take them hostage while trying evade police after a shootout in the crowded neighborhood park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite the crowded group, Hetherman said Dunnigan will have a chance to compete for playing time.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The mesmerizing power of the booming sound in a southern Moroccan desert prompts the teeming bodies to writhe and dance in an ecstatic state.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, the awards are co-organised by Tokyo International Film Festival, and speculation has been rife that there were concerns about the optics had the ceremony taken place, as Japanese cinema has had a strong year and was likely to walk off with multiple prizes.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Speculation has been rife that HTC isn’t in fact manufacturing the phones internally, but had commissioned an ODM — original design manufacturer — to produce the hardware.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These herbs are similar nutritionally to other leafy vegetables, brimming with vitamins A, C and K, and plant compounds called polyphenols that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paradoxically, the still portraits of dead animals are brimming with life.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Abounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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