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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
offered a bounteous reward for finding the lost ring
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a bounteous king who made sure all his subjects were well-fed
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The horrors are bounteous, the narrative a bit disjointed; the Indigenous people, along with Segundo, who is half Mapuche, say little or are largely silent.
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Rather than having servants deliver one course at a time, the long dining tables were set with piles of food in elaborate chaffing dishes, tureens and trays so that guests were encouraged to graze their way through the bounteous offerings.
—Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The entire morning felt bounteous — especially the buffet.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023
There are myriad options for fine dining—from single tables lit by candles on solitary sandy beachheads, to your choice of restaurants serving bounteous fresh local fare.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Rather than having servants deliver one course at a time, the long dining tables were set with piles of food in elaborate chaffing dishes, tureens and trays so that guests were encouraged to graze their way through the bounteous offerings.
—Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The entire morning felt bounteous — especially the buffet.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023
There are myriad options for fine dining—from single tables lit by candles on solitary sandy beachheads, to your choice of restaurants serving bounteous fresh local fare.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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