Definition of abundancenext
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as in loads
a considerable amount an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins

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Recent Examples of abundance Van de Peer and his colleagues wanted to understand what accounts for the abundance of modern polyploidy and the seeming relative scarcity of it long ago. Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026 Out of an abundance of caution, all Simi Valley Unified School District schools and campuses will be closed Tuesday for most staff and all students — including after-school programs that are on campus. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Pregnant pauses were in abundance. Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 What the film needed to be was the abundance, not the disappearance. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abundance
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Noun
  • Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • And indeed, the company, which enlisted New York’s Rockwell Group to spearhead the design, found a wealth of like-minded local collaborators ideal for realizing its vision.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Families are still struggling to access affordable housing, quality mental healthcare, sustainable employment, and real pathways to ownership and wealth creation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • About 7,000 vessel passages occur each year, moving more than 86 million tons of cargo.
    Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Damien Lewis and Rob Hunt are Pro Bowl-level starters, but their backups leave a ton to be desired.
    Mike Kaye Updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • But faced with the quantity and quality of Soviet tanks in the East, and British-American tanks in the West, the tank’s purpose became the achievement of total battlefield supremacy.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Young vandals have been suspected in a slew of subway thefts in recent months.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
  • Neighbors shared a slew of security camera footage from various incidents, showing masked suspects approaching their homes and stealing packages, taking things from truck beds and breaking into mailboxes.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Derek White Thursday's stop was part of Coca-Cola's global FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, which is traveling to dozens of cities ahead of the tournament.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Both companies, before their collapse in 2023, developed and planned a dozen mixed-use condo and single-family home projects in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The United States has also recently offered an economic deal if changes are made.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Nashville’s a great town, lots to do, friendly people.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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