abounds

present tense third-person singular of abound
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abounds Evidence abounds that proximity to blue spaces is good for human beings. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Optimism abounds at two of last season’s Premier League basket cases, where the good news is that results can, surely, only get better. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2026, the debate of how much of yourself to surrender to technology abounds. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 And all the way to Georgia, solitude abounds, except during the few weeks that a SOBO passes through the migrating herd of NOBOs. Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Tinos is also an island where spirituality abounds, with more than 1,000 churches and chapels, including the famed Church of Panagia Evangelistria, an important pilgrimage site for Orthodox Christians. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art. Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Product placement abounds even as the film vaguely satirizes the commodification of dating. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Some sixteen years later, pop Bildung abounds, thanks largely to online fan communities who can weave the most obscure ephemera into epic tales of redemption. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Things quickly take a terrifying turn during surgery when a scorpion tail suddenly bursts through Perry’s back, attacking one of the surgeons mid-operation.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Stand-Up Paddleboarding at Lakeside Marina Jessica Verne The alarm buzzes early on our second full day in South Lake Tahoe.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen buzzes as volunteers carry in trays of Creole dishes and barbecue while one of the sisters stirs a large cooler of lemon margaritas.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Delray Beach is from late April through early June, when the city still hums with energy but sheds the intensity of peak season.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • This deck area positively hums with IG brunch-scene potential.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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