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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
Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
They are made of water-resistant fabric and are lightweight, with multiple utility pockets for ample storage.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
There's ample pickle coverage on the bottom of the sandwich (a must), and the light, creamy pimento cheese (a blend of quark and cheddar curds) plays like a cool companion to the spicy honey and peppers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Standing at 10 feet tall, the umbrella provides ample shade during the day and ambient lighting at night, offering true dual functionality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
They are made of water-resistant fabric and are lightweight, with multiple utility pockets for ample storage.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
There's ample pickle coverage on the bottom of the sandwich (a must), and the light, creamy pimento cheese (a blend of quark and cheddar curds) plays like a cool companion to the spicy honey and peppers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Standing at 10 feet tall, the umbrella provides ample shade during the day and ambient lighting at night, offering true dual functionality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ample
Adjective
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Spanning 750 square feet, the aptly named Clueless Suite features a large bedroom, a spacious living area with a full-size couch, and a private balcony.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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The Art of Grounding a Space The Manza Suite unfolds over a spacious, sunlit layout, with a private veranda that frames sweeping vistas of the East China Sea.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Fresh air is plentiful, relaxation is paramount, and travelers come from the Big Apple and beyond to experience it.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Despite the card’s massive print run and plentiful graded copies, PSA 10s currently command prices around $3,000, which marks a nearly 57 percent price increase over the last two years.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Stablecoins are coming forward as one of the most plausible crypto applications for real-world transactions, and several of the largest retailers globally, including Walmart (NYSE:WMT), are taking note.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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As much as people talk about the U.S. and other countries becoming ever more individualistic, generations of American kin are arguably growing closer on average, researchers told me, and becoming more generous with one another.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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The weekend changes to the bill were blasted by renewables trade groups, who had been pushing lawmakers for a more generous tax credit phaseout timeline for wind and solar projects.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Either way, this is launching into early access this July, so it won't be entirely finished or get a wider release just yet, but if Grounded is anything to go by it should be pretty good from the get-go either way.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The other fall and winter quarters are open to a wider range of SCAD courses including architecture, art history, fashion and fibers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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“Ample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ample. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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