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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
claimed that the needy were already receiving abundant help from both the government and charitable organizations
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a savory soup that is abundant with kale, potatoes, and linguica
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Recent Examples of abundant
The result is a storage medium that is abundant, inexpensive, safe, and capable of storing heat for extended periods.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Frogs born at the start of the warm season, around May, when food is more abundant, grew faster, reached maturity sooner and survived at higher rates.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Outdoorsy types will appreciate Tronadora, with its proximity to gorgeous Lake Arenal and abundant opportunities for paddleboarding and sailing.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This dwarf forsythia produces abundant yellow flowers from base to tip on its 3-foot-tall frame, ensuring more blooms than stems and requiring only light annual pruning.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Frogs born at the start of the warm season, around May, when food is more abundant, grew faster, reached maturity sooner and survived at higher rates.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Outdoorsy types will appreciate Tronadora, with its proximity to gorgeous Lake Arenal and abundant opportunities for paddleboarding and sailing.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This dwarf forsythia produces abundant yellow flowers from base to tip on its 3-foot-tall frame, ensuring more blooms than stems and requiring only light annual pruning.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
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Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available, USB-C ports are plentiful, and Nissan has managed to maintain a mostly intuitive user experience.
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While some beaches remain wide and sand is plentiful, other beaches need human help — and when beach nourishment projects don’t happen, impacts become apparent.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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Eleven full bathrooms and grand open living spaces—from a great room to a recreation room—offer ample room for both large gatherings and casual everyday living.
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There’s ample seating throughout the 4,500-square-foot space, starting with the bar and lounge area that features classic leather stools along the bar and a separate comfortable set up of couches and coffee tables in a dark green room.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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Natural materials, generous outdoor space and, above all, privacy and security are the new markers of wealth.
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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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Unfortunately, while there are presumably less diverting ways to spend close to two hours in a stuffy, packed multiplex, the movie is a preachy, one-note affair.
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Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute.
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
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With campaigns and outside super PACs flooding the zone with money, television, radio and social media were awash with ads for candidates vying in deep-blue NY-12, NY-10, NY-13 and NY-7, all of which are considered up for grabs to greater or lesser degrees.
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The spaces are awash in charcoal and ivory hues, punctuated by burgundy and fuchsia accents, which makes the decor feel timeless.
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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