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
Solving the center riddle, whether via in-season trade or the copious offseason cap space, is by far the biggest obstacle if the Bulls aspire to anything beyond Play-In qualification in 2026-27.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Serious Swifties will enjoy the music video, and especially the copious behind-the-scenes footage, for the many familiar faces that populate these scenes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The vessel’s profile shows clean lines, copious glass across four decks, pools, and a silver hull.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Serious Swifties will enjoy the music video, and especially the copious behind-the-scenes footage, for the many familiar faces that populate these scenes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The vessel’s profile shows clean lines, copious glass across four decks, pools, and a silver hull.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
Adjective
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The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its most lavish accommodation, the Sultan Suite, costs over $52,000 per night.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This finding suggests that ST-OPV glazed windows could be especially effective in tropical and subtropical climates, where sunlight is abundant and air conditioning demands are high.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Would-be data center developers in Indiana find abundant land, cheaper energy and hefty tax incentives to help jumpstart projects.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Potatoes add a plentiful bit of starchy and are super tender after simmering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Exterior deck areas are plentiful, from the upper aft deck for alfresco dining, to the lower-deck beach club which has a gym instead of the sauna and shower on the typical layout.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its bladeless construction is designed to pull in air and powerfully circulate it around the room, all without accumulating excessive dust like standard fans do—a double plus in my book.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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And although its fats are healthy, excessive intake can still contribute to unwanted pounds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 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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First off, Argentina has perhaps the most bountiful endowment of natural resources relative to population of any country in the world.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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This marks the first attempt at bringing to the screen the fictional island of Catan — a place where settlers must navigate bountiful and varied landscapes, shifting alliances, and limited resources, while robbers roam the land.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dating Game, the Sundance documentary by Violet Du Feng that’s received a riotous welcome on the festival circuit, is set in China where eligible men vastly outnumber women.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Reid’s score alternates between rhapsody and pandemonium, with the latter winning out in a riotous coda.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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