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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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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
because of the restaurant owner's bountifulness, a number of homeless people were fed that day
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Recent Examples of bountiful
Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
However, for tech in particular, Gen Z may find that opportunities aren’t so bountiful as once promised.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Thanks to gorgeous mountains, bountiful outdoor recreation and a thriving capital city, Idahoans often sip blissfully from a stream of flattery flowing from the outside world.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Named after a massive fish that traces back 136 million years ago and was once bountiful in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, the Sturgeon Moon rises each year in August.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
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Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest dating back to 16th-century Poland and has remained a long-standing tradition within Polish communities throughout the world, including the United States and Canada.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
However, for tech in particular, Gen Z may find that opportunities aren’t so bountiful as once promised.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Thanks to gorgeous mountains, bountiful outdoor recreation and a thriving capital city, Idahoans often sip blissfully from a stream of flattery flowing from the outside world.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Named after a massive fish that traces back 136 million years ago and was once bountiful in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, the Sturgeon Moon rises each year in August.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bountiful
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Go for a scented candle, colorful leaves from around your neighborhood, your own plentiful cornucopia of pastries, or a small Pumpkin Bundt Cake—sky's the limit.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Why These Areas Lead AI shines where inputs are consistent, data is plentiful, and the work can be done at scale.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Or, head over to Dutchman’s Seafood, aka The Dutchie, for generous filets of local sole and Skuna Bay salmon with views of Morro Rock.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Curved walls, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame a generous living space—complete with a dining table that arcs like a ship’s keel and a cocktail-ready bar that glows at night.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The soil will remain warm enough for good root growth for several weeks after the first fall frost, giving peonies ample time to build a new root system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through charitable games, Lackey said the department has raised more than $100,000 to support firefighters and their families.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bountiful. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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