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 The comments section of the New York Times, once the natural home of blithe, unexamined liberal Zionism, now abounds with people calling for a total suspension of military aid and diplomatic cover. Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 At a time when digital content abounds, MC2 hopes to act as a filter, bringing editorial rigor and discernment to a fast-changing landscape by leveraging the expertise of their teams in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Tension certainly abounds in season 4, in part due to the arrival of several new characters in addition to Bro. EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The Terror from Beyond Space served up slimy green men and Red Scare allegories, the period covered by Baron abounds with optimism and wonder. David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025 The bar sprawls over two buildings that face each other across the street, including a greenhouse-like annex that abounds in French wine and spirits. Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Hawaii abounds in luxury beachfront villas, bungalows and condominium-style accommodations, some with privileges at nearby resorts. Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025 Evidence of this problem abounds in the data publicly available from the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) allotment reports. Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 While most of the starters, including quarterback Dak Prescott, are not expected to play, news abounds for some of the Cowboys’ top offensive talent with their Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles lurking less than three weeks away. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • As Alien fans know, the facehugger will impregnate its host with a Xenomorph embryo, which eventually bursts from the host's chest.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The movie is a tour de force In IMAX, the format’s large screen and huge sound a perfect partner for the purple one’s charisma, which positively bursts off the screen.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On football weekends, the whole town buzzes with maroon pride, fans, and festive energy.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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