as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
a copious rush of words just poured out of the two friends who hadn't seen each other in years
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Recent Examples of copious
Three other Democrats previously in receipt of copious donations have similarly forsworn further AIPAC funding.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
What happened in December (shown in the map, below) is that a stuck weather pattern helped pump copious amounts of moisture from the tropics to the Pacific Northwest in the form of several atmospheric rivers.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Borenstein and Talankin connected via social media and soon became creative collaborators, with Borenstein editing the copious amounts of footage that Talankin would send him into a narrative.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
What happened in December (shown in the map, below) is that a stuck weather pattern helped pump copious amounts of moisture from the tropics to the Pacific Northwest in the form of several atmospheric rivers.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Borenstein and Talankin connected via social media and soon became creative collaborators, with Borenstein editing the copious amounts of footage that Talankin would send him into a narrative.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
Adjective
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other content in her round-up included a video of a lavish fireworks display, Alba lounging on the beach in a leopard print bikini and a fruit display with a custom coconut at One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos resort in Mexico.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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High ceilings in primary living areas will add a sense of space, as will numerous generously sized windows that provide abundant natural light.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous trading session, as market participants expected ample global supply this year.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One has a drier environment with plentiful airflow, while the other has a humid climate.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travel headaches were plentiful throughout the two-day ordeal, with luggage being separated from its owners as flights across the country trickled to a stop.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Diane Nygaard, an Oceanside resident and representative of the nonprofit Preserve Calavera, said the developer’s request for 14 waivers of city development standards is excessive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Shorter days and excessive time indoors?—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Definitely don’t be overly profuse or attempt to be complicated in whatever your request is.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The narratively profuse mystery game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is like living in a Bikini Kill song followed by a Phoebe Bridgers ballad.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Food sources like vegetation and rodents are less bountiful in the colder months, causing many coyotes to venture out of their usual paths to find food.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast and Lunch From a full English breakfast to a bowl of fruity porridge, morning options are bountiful.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guns is an actor and writer, known for her razor-sharp observations and riotous voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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