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 Opulence abounds, with its crystal chandeliers, museum-worthy art, elegant afternoon tea, and white-glove service. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 This logic reaches its natural conclusion in the work of Edgar Allan Poe, in which necrophiliac imagery abounds. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Chatter about Azik’s famous delens abounds, as does boastful talk about how Monica Bellucci’s family hails from the same part of Nalchik. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Evidence abounds in three lawsuits filed by voting rights advocates challenging the new map. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 Geopolitical uncertainty abounds, and with rising inflation, no one's quite sure what move the Federal Reserve will make next. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 11 May 2026 The Aces seem like the favorites, but intrigue abounds. Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 8 May 2026 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
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Verb
  • 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
  • The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.
    , FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • The Coburg Bar buzzes with a zappy, more visible, businesses-like energy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The surrounding area buzzes with energy during market hours.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.
    Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
  • Michelle Williams On a cool spring morning at Booker Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, a drone hums low over the Syrah block.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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