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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
This modern adaptation of a traditional country farmhouse features a welcoming front porch, which has ample room for two or three people to sit and relax on a pleasant day.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
But your late teens and early 20s is arguably the best time for young people to develop healthy financial habits: Starting to invest now, even a little bit, will yield ample benefits via decades of compound interest, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Even the smallest guest room, at 516 square feet, provides guests with ample space to spread out, with double vanities and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
That has provided ample evidence for White House officials to dismiss outright concerns that the survey data is a leading indicator for turmoil to come.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
But your late teens and early 20s is arguably the best time for young people to develop healthy financial habits: Starting to invest now, even a little bit, will yield ample benefits via decades of compound interest, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Even the smallest guest room, at 516 square feet, provides guests with ample space to spread out, with double vanities and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
That has provided ample evidence for White House officials to dismiss outright concerns that the survey data is a leading indicator for turmoil to come.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ample
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Each spacious treatment room is named after an award-winning yacht, and the coed relaxation area is inside a striped cabana right on the pool deck.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Outside of the breezy material and comfy fit, the overalls also get praise from shoppers for other thoughtful design features, like a spacious breast pocket, deep side pockets, and functional back pockets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The Malibu rum drinks were plentiful, the piles of pink sand underneath the beach chairs were pristine, and coolers full of sunscreen were stocked and bountiful.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Monday night's attacks came 24 hours after Russian forces targeted regions throughout Ukraine with more than 470 attack drones -- one of the largest aerial strikes of the war, according to Ukraine's air force.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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But in a high-tax country like Norway, where locals already fund generous public services, the idea of taxing tourists has been politically sensitive.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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And for the many local stations that operate in the wider public broadcasting network, and have ties to NPR and PBS, cuts do carry existential stakes.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Combs credits Tracy Chapman's approval for broadening his perspective and reaching a wider audience.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Ample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ample. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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