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
These possibilities—what to place inside a glass cloche and where to use them—are copious, perhaps lending even more reasons to love this reborn trend.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
While visiting New York, a city of copious noises, Armisen set out for some field work.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The utility has a fraught history with the California Coastal Commission, whose former senior scientist dubbed Diablo Canyon California’s largest marine predator because its intake system traps copious ocean larvae.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
This was an important belief for me because my diet was the epitome of lousy eating habits that included bacon and eggs for breakfast, fast food for lunch, a big slab of meat for dinner, and snacks of all shapes and sizes throughout the day in copious amounts.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
While visiting New York, a city of copious noises, Armisen set out for some field work.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The utility has a fraught history with the California Coastal Commission, whose former senior scientist dubbed Diablo Canyon California’s largest marine predator because its intake system traps copious ocean larvae.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
This was an important belief for me because my diet was the epitome of lousy eating habits that included bacon and eggs for breakfast, fast food for lunch, a big slab of meat for dinner, and snacks of all shapes and sizes throughout the day in copious amounts.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
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Château d'Attre is a castle that was built in the late 1700s, and largely influenced by French architecture from Louis XV's era—buildings from this era were characterized by their modest exteriors that deeply contrasted with their lavish interior design.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The duo discovered that Stoner’s business team had mismanaged finances, splurging on lavish gifts.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Be sure each clump includes abundant roots.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since fish is so abundant in Myanmar, it's long been a product accessible to a range of communities.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 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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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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Viceroy Preferred Insurance and Vision Insurance Exchange marked the 15th and 16th private insurers to enter the Florida property insurance market since state lawmakers introduced sweeping tort reform in 2022 and 2023, addressing excessive litigation and widespread fraud.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Depending on your location, September may bring dry spells or excessive rain.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 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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Blink-182 appear to be digging into their bountiful bag of deep cuts for their latest tour, with the band playing a handful of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket gems for the first time in over 20 years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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The menu changes almost weekly, but expect a mix of hearty favorites like the Southern Poutine (crispy breakfast potatoes covered in sausage gravy) and lighter fare like bountiful salads and homemade sourdough toasts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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As seen in this riotous new trailer, the sequel picks up where the original series left off.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nettie Jones’ Fish Tales, recently reissued from FSG, is riotous, bawdy, horny, alarming, funny, gross, and frank.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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