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
Varda, whose materials are far more copious than her husband’s, was a saver, from the very beginning of her photographic career, and this practice of accumulation was a living act of artistic philosophy, a commitment to the future—her own and the world’s.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The Waterfront certainly isn’t immune to those aesthetics: There are copious country-song transitions, a whole lot of denim, and fleets of $80,000 pickup trucks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Whittle’s actions were tragic and indefensible, and her copious tears inside the courtroom appeared insincere in hindsight.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
For sure, the crowd milling around L.A. Live and the Convention Center plaza on Thursday wore their passion for shows, characters and franchises on their sleeves — and everywhere else, including copious tattoos.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 July 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The Waterfront certainly isn’t immune to those aesthetics: There are copious country-song transitions, a whole lot of denim, and fleets of $80,000 pickup trucks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Whittle’s actions were tragic and indefensible, and her copious tears inside the courtroom appeared insincere in hindsight.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
For sure, the crowd milling around L.A. Live and the Convention Center plaza on Thursday wore their passion for shows, characters and franchises on their sleeves — and everywhere else, including copious tattoos.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
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Since turning into tourist hot spots, these lavish bathrooms helped drive Deji’s daily foot traffic to a record 335,000 during the Labor Day Golden Week in May.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Menu highlights include Bavarian pretzels, hot wings, pizza, burgers and lavish charcuterie boards.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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But for humans, there can be some unpleasant conditions associated with swimming where sargassum is abundant, says LaPointe.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
15 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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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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El Financiero also reported that authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by excessive speed or distracted driving.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Laws intended to prevent excessive exploitation went mostly unenforced in the rural northwest, allowing the continuation of what was virtually a chattel system in which workers could be bought, sold, and transported freely.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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Who wouldn’t bag bountiful Mohammed Salah from the outset?—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Guestrooms and spaces are a riotous composition of animal print, florals, fringe, velvet and silk, yielding the sense of being ensconced in the vivid, textural energy that defines the brand.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Four people have been charged with offenses including assault, riotous behavior and criminal damage.—
Rod McGuirk,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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