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
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
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Michael Kors Addie Large Hobo Shoulder Bag The fashion deals are aplenty this Prime Day, and this Michael Kors’ deal is a real standout in affordable luxury brands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
Adverb
There are running quarterbacks aplenty in college football.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Michael Kors Addie Large Hobo Shoulder Bag The fashion deals are aplenty this Prime Day, and this Michael Kors’ deal is a real standout in affordable luxury brands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty
Adjective
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Potatoes add a plentiful bit of starchy and are super tender after simmering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Exterior deck areas are plentiful, from the upper aft deck for alfresco dining, to the lower-deck beach club which has a gym instead of the sauna and shower on the typical layout.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 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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As the musical makes abundantly clear, Prince was a Minnesotan.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Doncic is their present and future, and the Lakers have made that abundantly clear.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Many have amply provided for their children and grandchildren and do not want to leave them any more money.—
Christine Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My mother-in-law is a very generous lady.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Newquist was driven by her Christian faith and generous attitude, Davis said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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