COPIOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

copiously

adverb

Definition of copiously

as in plentifully

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Recent Examples of copiously Still, the vibe was conspicuously relaxed a mere block away, where locals at a restaurant were smoking copiously, drinking beer and listening to Top 40. — Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 But, jeez louise, those animals shed their hair copiously everywhere. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The many truncations and excisions have been detailed copiously, including by my colleague Justin Chang. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026 Generally, during sport, drink regularly but not copiously. — Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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During the smoke wave and explosive diarrhea epidemic, the bagged salads at Trader Joe’s were plentifully stocked.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
By Sunday evening, all tickets to England-Argentina in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium — priced at $3,545 in category 1 — were sold out, whereas tickets to France-Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, were plentifully available.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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But as Episode 5 made abundantly clear, that doesn't mean Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) has a peaceful rule to look forward to now that she's finally claimed the Iron Throne—especially if Ormund Hightower (James Norton) has anything to say about it.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
For the health benefits, pruning roses gets rid of any diseased plants and improves the air circulation needed for your blooms to grow abundantly and vibrant in color.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

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