abounds

Definition of aboundsnext
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 This slightly smaller preserve (368 acres) abounds with waterfalls, rugged trails, and splendid vistas at every turn. Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Inspiring spiritual imagery abounds, but look closely to spy a VW Beetle hidden in one of the panes. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 Tension abounds in the trailer for Richard Gadd’s Half Man, which dropped Tuesday as buzz continues to build for the BBC–HBO drama launching April 23. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 Pattinson manages to convey Charlie’s unease without relying on any such crude touches, but the movie abounds in them. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 And, with the conflict in Iran and other geopolitical events happening, economic uncertainty abounds. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 In a time when the news changes by the hour and chaos abounds, the message of Easter does not. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The upshot from the most recent data is that pessimism abounds about the economic future in virtually all major economies. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Lerner’s work, which abounds with liars, fiction begets fiction. Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounds
Verb
  • The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.
    , FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
    Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The desert air in Phoenix, Arizona hums a little louder during NCAA Women’s Final Four weekend.
    Ciara Lucas, SELF, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.
    Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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