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as in plenty
being more than enough without being excessive
there's ample time to order a pizza before the show
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as in spacious
more than adequate or average in capacity
a husky fellow, he always heads for the most ample chair in the room
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Recent Examples of ample
As the trailer demonstrates, Olympia's knowledge of Matty's own deceptions gives her ample leverage.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, this would provide an ample view of solar winds headed to Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Its interior features ample packing space for all your favorite products, plus it’s thoughtfully designed with a water-resistant exterior.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
In this case, the monthly stochastics for NEE have ample room to overbought territory.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, this would provide an ample view of solar winds headed to Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Its interior features ample packing space for all your favorite products, plus it’s thoughtfully designed with a water-resistant exterior.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
In this case, the monthly stochastics for NEE have ample room to overbought territory.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ample
Adjective
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Each suite showcases floor-to-ceiling windows and large balconies, resulting in an airy, spacious feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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The case is spacious, with a mesh front panel that spotlights a pair of aRGB fans that keep everything cool, and the back panel has tons of ports.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here, panoramic mountain and valley views are plentiful.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its instructions are vague, its arguments belabored and its absurdist fables too plentiful.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the script is a tad heavy-handed in making Clara seem almost indifferent to her mother’s suffering, Touzani is too generous a director not to allow the character some redeeming displays of conscience before the domestic drama plays out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Downstairs, both bedrooms open onto a winter garden, with the primary suite featuring a polished en suite bath and generous storage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Ample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ample. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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