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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a bountiful host who makes sure that everyone has plenty to eat at his dinners
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Recent Examples of bountiful
Del Mar will commence the start of its summer season on July 18 with a celebration that promises eye-catching arrays of color, lively music, bountiful beverages, and swift horses practically flying down the homestretch.
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Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Each day starts in style with a bountiful breakfast at The Verandah, including tropical juices and smoothies from Westin Fresh by The Juicery – an exclusive partnership with The Juicery, which operates cafés in London and Toronto.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
Boasting one of the country’s most vibrant Main Streets, with more than 60 shops, plus a dozen art galleries and bountiful dining options, Berlin’s residents and visitors never tire of things to do.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
They are known for their bountiful and unique menu items.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Each day starts in style with a bountiful breakfast at The Verandah, including tropical juices and smoothies from Westin Fresh by The Juicery – an exclusive partnership with The Juicery, which operates cafés in London and Toronto.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
Boasting one of the country’s most vibrant Main Streets, with more than 60 shops, plus a dozen art galleries and bountiful dining options, Berlin’s residents and visitors never tire of things to do.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
They are known for their bountiful and unique menu items.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bountiful
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Hotels and condominium resorts are plentiful in Puerto Peñasco's tourist areas such as Sandy Beach, Playa Bonita and Playa Hermosa.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Activities are plentiful here including a stunning golf course.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the most generous sense, that is what Palantir’s data analytics tools do: Allow users — mostly military and government agencies, but also private-sector companies — to better visualize large datasets.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Free plans are generous, but enterprise features include private-repo customization and network isolation.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bear was relocated to a safe, wooded area with ample food and water after no lacerations or additional injuries were noted, the DNR said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grow in Zones 3-10, and give them ample sunlight, an inch of water each week, and loose, well-draining soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Brace will be barred from participating in Kansas charitable organizations in the future.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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Publicly available 990 forms show that Kraft was not paid a salary in recent years as head of his family’s charitable foundation.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bountiful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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