abounds

verb

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 Still, opportunity abounds, and Broadcom (AVGO) is scheduled to report Q3 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounds
  1. bursts
  2. buzzes
  3. hums
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
Definition of bursts
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  • That means that when such a stellar body buzzes a black hole in a rpTDE, its outer layers are stripped, but its core resists the influence of the black hole.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Dolphins tend to be social and live in groups called pods and exhibit complex methods of communication and echolocation making squeaks, buzzes, whistles and clicks that can be heard from miles away.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzes
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  • But the area has history, with an old town dating back to the Etruscans and a tranquil port that hums to life each morning with fishing boats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hums

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“Abounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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