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 Optimism abounds, leaving the disappointment of last season’s 19-63 record in the rearview mirror. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025 Starting at the Windigo Visitor Center, hikers can amble up to the Minong Ridge Overlook, which is around six miles round-trip, or take the four-mile round-trip route to Grace Creek Overlook, where wildlife abounds. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Nature abounds with this colorful fall porch decor. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 Complexity abounds and compounds. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Along with the rainbow of color in the mountains, good beer abounds in Northern New England. Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 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 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
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Verb
  • Sedona Sedona is another popular fall break destination for many reasons, least of all being Oak Creek Canyon, which bursts with color during the autumn months.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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  • Come fall, the Mediterranean still buzzes with open-air cafés and seaside markets, perfect for lingering over fresh seafood with local wine.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The room buzzes with more than just heat-seeking curiosity—there’s a sense of excitement for the place on its own terms.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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