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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
According to the Texas Legislature's investigation, the camp lacked an emergency plan for handling the flooding that occurred early on July 4 and failed to prepare or evacuate promptly, despite ample opportunity to do so.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
More than 30 million SpaceX shares are currently available to borrow, indicating ample liquidity in the securities lending market.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Oprah and podiatrists agree that the brand’s actually-cute kicks offer ample cushioning and comfort for days spent on your feet.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ample
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
More than 30 million SpaceX shares are currently available to borrow, indicating ample liquidity in the securities lending market.
—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Oprah and podiatrists agree that the brand’s actually-cute kicks offer ample cushioning and comfort for days spent on your feet.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ample
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ample
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Anyone with even a passing interest in Earth’s beauty might feel jealous of Lewis’s sojourn with plentiful tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and birds, and possibly even more jealous of Darwin’s trip.
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The perks of staying the night in a National Park campground are plentiful.
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Amazon Ads offered up English indie pop stars The xx at its spacious Amazon Port facility.
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Both are spacious, packed with thoughtful organizational components, and have had their prices knocked down to under $30.
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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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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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The same went for a wide throw from Anthony Volpe, which let Boston score on a potential double play ball in the eighth inning.
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“Ample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ample. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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