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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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Recent Examples of bounteous
Odera opened in the summer of 2024 and greeted its first guests with a thoroughly Greek reduction of bounteous hospitality, in proper hues of white and blue, wrapped around in 77 rooms and suites, beach, restaurants and a particularly thoughtful spa.
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Like with his encouragement of local farmers to enrich themselves by growing bounteous crops (which included soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes, in addition to peanuts), color was a key component of his plans for autonomy, dignity and prosperity for Black families in the South.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Despite its bounteous proportions, the ProArt P16 is light enough to stow in a bookbag and go on an impromptu photoshoot.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Like McGonagall, Smith’s Violet Crawley became a bounteous source of memes.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Like with his encouragement of local farmers to enrich themselves by growing bounteous crops (which included soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes, in addition to peanuts), color was a key component of his plans for autonomy, dignity and prosperity for Black families in the South.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Despite its bounteous proportions, the ProArt P16 is light enough to stow in a bookbag and go on an impromptu photoshoot.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Like McGonagall, Smith’s Violet Crawley became a bounteous source of memes.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounteous
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Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available, USB-C ports are plentiful, and Nissan has managed to maintain a mostly intuitive user experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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While some beaches remain wide and sand is plentiful, other beaches need human help — and when beach nourishment projects don’t happen, impacts become apparent.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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What truly deserves your generous attention?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The pact comes as Indiana becomes a popular destination for hyperscale data centers because of its generous tax policies and abatements.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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In a pantheon that the Heat in no way hope next includes Antetokounmpo, there already have been ample letdowns.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Gold and Beyond attorney Marc Cook said his client exhibited patience with Mayweather, giving him ample time to pay for the watch.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Say, a salmon and avocado salad or a bountiful citrus salad.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Grow good tomato companions at the base, like marigolds, basil, and sweet alyssum, for a full and bountiful-looking garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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