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
Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Low exports, coupled with high interest rates and an abundance of soybeans to sell, have led to bleak crop prices.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Our national park system is gorgeous year round, but some park units are made for fall, thanks to their abundance of hardwood forests.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Low exports, coupled with high interest rates and an abundance of soybeans to sell, have led to bleak crop prices.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Our national park system is gorgeous year round, but some park units are made for fall, thanks to their abundance of hardwood forests.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Same question, loads of responses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without competent economic statecraft and public policy, Africa’s private sector cannot create wealth for more than a handful of elite entrepreneurs.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Below, shop the best 52 deals on crossbody bags, cordless vacuums, throw blankets, and tons of other finds starting at $14.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In central Wyoming on Wednesday, the government will sell 440 million tons of coal next to NTEC’s Antelope Mine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Krepon said the quantity the footwear company allocates to the e-tail giant depends entirely on the SKU and the depth of the buy.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Normally, large quantities of grapes, pomegranates, and apples are sent from Afghanistan to Pakistan, but payment systems had been disrupted, as well as communication.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gregory then racked up a slew of credits in television throughout the decade, logging episodes of Gossip Girl, New Amsterdam, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, Law & Order, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, The Act, Dollface, All Rise and Barry, among others.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s lots to explore in this East Coast vacation playground, including miles of bikeways and trails alongside a slew of parks and natural areas.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leslie Cheek’s formerly private estate opened as a public garden and fine art center in 1960 and today is host to nearly a dozen gardens surrounding the family’s Georgian mansion, which has become a museum.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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For instance, in Washington state, dozens of public health workers could be affected by the shutdown.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Corley's franchise deal includes at least 10 locations in Kentucky.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s lots to explore in this East Coast vacation playground, including miles of bikeways and trails alongside a slew of parks and natural areas.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Harlow & Hem's construction will also take away critical public parking spaces at the Blanchard Street lot.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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