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
In Louisiana’s most populous city, which is world-famous for its Mardi Gras bash, people donned green, gold and purple outfits, with some opting for an abundance of sequins and others showing off homemade costumes.
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Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Bristow maintains that the point totals Denver allowed were related to an abundance of offense rather than a lack of defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Dumplings represent wealth and fortune, noodles signify longevity, fish symbolize abundance, and green vegetables are associated with prosperity.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Bristow maintains that the point totals Denver allowed were related to an abundance of offense rather than a lack of defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Dumplings represent wealth and fortune, noodles signify longevity, fish symbolize abundance, and green vegetables are associated with prosperity.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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For larger loads, the company recommends using two tiles.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the Apollo samples were returned to Earth and analyzed, textbooks were updated with a wealth of new information about the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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What does this wealth tax in California do?—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the majority of cases, those cleansers created tons of lush foam, utilized in part to create an illusion of a deeper clean.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Llobet played tons of DIY gigs with a rotating cast of friends over the years that followed, but no one completed youbet quite like Prussack, a New Jersey native and fellow rock lifer.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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She was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease 1 ½ years ago, which Sunit said is controlled through a prescription diet and limiting her treat options and quantities.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Data centers, which support artificial intelligence, social media, online commerce and other digital applications, require large quantities of electricity and water to keep the systems running and cool.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a slew of cinematic videos of celebrities and characters in absurd situations have gone viral online, with one commonality –– they were created using a new artificial intelligence tool from Chinese developer ByteDance, sparking anxiety over the fast-evolving capabilities of AI.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gu has a slew of sponsorships, from global brands such as Porsche to Chinese companies such as Anta Sports that are less well known outside of China.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Satellite imagery of the Imam Ali Missile Base in Khorramabad, captured on January 5, shows that of the dozen structures destroyed by Israel, three have been rebuilt, one has been repaired while three others are currently under construction.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded with a more aggressive stance toward drug cartels than her predecessor, that has included sending dozens of drug trafficking prisoners to the United States for prosecution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wexner emailed Epstein on June 26, 2008, after a plea deal was announced that would require him to serve 18 months in a Florida jail on a state charge of soliciting prostitution from a minor in order to avoid federal prosecution.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The current system has permitted stars like New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto to land a $765 million contract and for Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker to find a deal that will pay him $57 million in 2026.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a brief stint as an empty lot-cum-parking lot, the property was slated to become an Andaz Hotel, breaking ground around 2015 and then fizzling out a few years later.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Another incredible lot is a 12-bottle case of René Engel 1999 Grands Échézeaux (est.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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