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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
Besides the abundant markets, bakeries, ice cream shops and caterers, there’s a constant influx of new restaurants, cafes and food trucks.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
To understand how spacecraft exhaust might spread, Paiva and her team developed a computer model tracking the movement of methane, the most abundant organic compound produced by common spacecraft propellants.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Since temperatures are expected to remain below freezing and cloud cover will be abundant, hazardous travel is expected all day Sunday due to snow and ice-packed roads across North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Construction companies, fast-food franchisees, retailers, and others whose businesses depend on an abundant supply of low-wage workers might fight for mass immigration.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
To understand how spacecraft exhaust might spread, Paiva and her team developed a computer model tracking the movement of methane, the most abundant organic compound produced by common spacecraft propellants.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Since temperatures are expected to remain below freezing and cloud cover will be abundant, hazardous travel is expected all day Sunday due to snow and ice-packed roads across North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Construction companies, fast-food franchisees, retailers, and others whose businesses depend on an abundant supply of low-wage workers might fight for mass immigration.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
Adjective
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One has a drier environment with plentiful airflow, while the other has a humid climate.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travel headaches were plentiful throughout the two-day ordeal, with luggage being separated from its owners as flights across the country trickled to a stop.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the posh dressing room, complete with a sitting area, is lined with tall wooden wardrobes providing ample space for storing everything from apparel to footwear.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like many reality shows of its era, ANTM has ignited ample discourse on social media and elsewhere, with critics calling it exploitative and decrying the harsh criticism deployed by Banks and the judging panel.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a candidate, Klobuchar faced stories of disgruntled Senate staffers who described her as a difficult boss but also distinguished herself on crowded debate stages as a determined pragmatist.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has joined the crowded field of Democrats seeking to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor of California.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although parts of eastern Oklahoma saw several inches of snow Friday night, the totals were less than the most generous predictions that were made over the past few days.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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For one, a Biden-era repayment plan with extremely generous payment terms — which only encourages more high-risk borrowing — will go by the wayside, with borrowers moved into other existing plans.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a packed session, Tesla's CEO outlined an ambitious vision for robotaxis, humanoid robots, and AI development.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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The packed, standing-room-only crowds drew the fire department’s attention and the show had to be halted one time so a man having a heart attack could be taken out.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Social media is awash with ambitious people with big goals for 2026.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, each room is awash in a crisp white color scheme and comes with a private plunge pool.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Natural languages such as English are replete with semantic ambiguity.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gensler is looking into implementing writing rooms — replete with pens and paper.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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