galore

adjective

gə-ˈlȯr How to pronounce galore (audio)
Definition of galorenext
1
as in plentiful
pouring forth in great amounts there was food galore at our Thanksgiving meal

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2
as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive with restaurants galore, the city is an epicure's delight

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Recent Examples of galore Meanwhile, the Intel processor keeps apps zipping along, and the generous hard drive is enough to store movies galore. — Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2022 Elsewhere on the red carpet, there were tuxes galore from the male stars, and plenty of poppy pins. — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022 Arizona essentially doubled up yardage on the team with reasons galore to corner the market on momentum. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Finally, Gould included callbacks galore in this farewell to the Heisenberg-verse. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for galore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galore
  1. plentiful
  2. ample
  3. abundant
  4. generous
  5. lavish
  6. copious
  7. excessive
Adjective
  • Elsewhere in the store, staff were busy stocking shelves, and most products were in plentiful supply.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fraser is not alone in picking his second right away; Alex makes Matt his lead deckhand, given his plentiful experience.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of plentiful
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  • For the film, Cowan dug into the idea of the modern debutante dress, looking to the annual Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris for inspiration, while working in ample femininity and polish.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Observers say that even with ample power, Beijing’s vision has its limits.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ample
Adjective
  • Though local talent is abundant, there are few resources to develop homegrown IP.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • By ditching expensive cobalt and nickel for cheap, abundant iron, automakers lower costs while creating a battery that is safer and less prone to fire.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of abundant
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  • The 87 does, however, introduce a fresh onboard layout to the line, with a beam of 39 feet creating generous living quarters.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The cover lifts up and back, exposing the build platform, resin tank, and vertical motion system with generous access from the front and sides.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • The deep crimson drapes, white tablecloths, and understated gold accents at T’ang evoke a lavish Chinese mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As a whole, the ballet’s arc can feel unfocussed, arhythmic—some parts overstuffed with action, others failing to fill with expressive movement Joby Talbot’s lavish score.
    — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • Verity is indisposed, and her husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), is looking for someone to take over her series and come stay at their Vermont house and go through his wife’s copious notes and outlines.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • She has been incapacitated after a car accident but has left copious notes for the next book in a series.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of copious
Adjective
  • During their interviews, Haddock said the researchers found a lack of recognition by firefighters that their consumption levels were considered excessive.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Inland, southern San Bernardino County faces at least a 40% chance of excessive rain that could result in flash flooding through Saturday night, said Julie Phillipson, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Las Vegas.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of excessive

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“Galore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galore. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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