as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Recent Examples of aplenty
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
For starters, there were wear-anywhere leather and barn jackets aplenty.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But ice cream rises to the top in all sports, Aramark confirms, with arenas (66% of dessert sales) and NFL stadiums (60% of dessert sales) still offering ice cream aplenty.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
There are disasters aplenty in the pilot.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
For starters, there were wear-anywhere leather and barn jackets aplenty.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
With an epic Oscar-winning title song by Streisand and tear-jerking scenes aplenty, this film is a perennial favorite and often referred to in pop culture.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But ice cream rises to the top in all sports, Aramark confirms, with arenas (66% of dessert sales) and NFL stadiums (60% of dessert sales) still offering ice cream aplenty.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty
Adjective
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The tree features plentiful branches and hundreds of needle tips that resemble real Christmas tree foliage.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The widespread adoption of AI in the UAE — which leads the world with roughly 60% of the working-age population using the technology monthly — combined with plentiful, inexpensive electricity makes the Emirates an attractive location for building data centers, according to Smith.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Connor and Scheifele will score plentifully if anything good happens for the Jets at all this season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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What becomes abundantly clear is that Toklas was far more than the silent sycophantic partner.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most of the products allow the shopper ample choice to create one-of-a-kind pieces — with options for chain length, metal type, specific gems, and even personalization with names, fingerprints, and initials.—
Madison Yauger,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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As light as 1,200 pounds, the Caterham 7 can be amply powered by any engine short of that from a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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As in each of the stories, the lives of these characters outside of their chapter, while seldom spoken of in any revealing way, are amply readable.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Apple cider vinegar works to balance the pH of the hair and scalp, leaving them primed for functioning optimally, notes Federico.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aplenty. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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