1
as in loads
a considerable amount
an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins
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2
as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want
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Recent Examples of abundance
Even with an abundance of talent — four multi-time All-Stars — still active for the Fever, Wednesday’s 83-77 loss to the Washington Mystics raises questions about Indiana’s ability to stay afloat during Clark’s absence.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And an abundance of office space, even if it is discounted, won’t compensate for workers who would prefer the quiet of their home office to having random strangers shout at them, aggressively panhandle for money or try to sell them drugs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
This level of performance provides an abundance of processing power for a single PC.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Compared to Earth’s rocky mantle, the metallic core contains a slightly higher abundance of a particular isotope known as rubidium-100.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And an abundance of office space, even if it is discounted, won’t compensate for workers who would prefer the quiet of their home office to having random strangers shout at them, aggressively panhandle for money or try to sell them drugs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
This level of performance provides an abundance of processing power for a single PC.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Compared to Earth’s rocky mantle, the metallic core contains a slightly higher abundance of a particular isotope known as rubidium-100.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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She’s had so much ambition and drive in her life to get to the top of the social mountain and have this incredible wealth.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Suspicion grew over how the son accumulated such wealth – especially as Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene campaigned on being from a rural, not wealthy family.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There were signs written with Japanese and Chinese characters, and tons of traditional Asian motifs, like gold coins, dragons, lucky cats, and lanterns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Loveland, Grand Junction, and Aspen are among the top destinations for outdoor galleries, housing original artwork in museum-like quantities amid the fresh air.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Despite winning a slew of competitions — including the European Title at age 13 and the World Championship at 15 — the only person Daley looked forward to seeing in the stands was his father.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone recently raised his price target on the stock to $192 per share from $173 citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Two dozen regular attendees were also marked with red paint dots, to assess behavioral patterns of those seen frequenting the park's handful of drinking fountains.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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In February 2023, the Suns traded Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal for Kevin Durant.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Colorless and fancy colored diamonds are overwhelming among the premiere lots at Sotheby’s New York High Jewelry auction on June 13.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The initiative works on over twelve thousand lots, and the results are striking.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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