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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
  • Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of plentiful
Adjective
  • There is also ample storage, augmented by a big walk-in pantry.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The captor/captive dynamic is a good one and it’s given ample screen time.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of ample
Adjective
  • Sodium is considerably more abundant and widely distributed than lithium, potentially giving sodium-ion batteries an advantage in resource availability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When something becomes abundant, its individual value declines.
    — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of abundant
Adjective
  • Our expert take The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card's generous rewards and benefits can help business owners save money on hotel expenses.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Texas has emerged in recent years as one of the most aggressive states in the country in competing for corporate headquarters by offering generous economic development incentives.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • Zendaya chose a glittering Prada gown bedecked in shimmering crystals with a plunging tulle neckline, along with Mikimoto jewelry, including lavish pearl-and-diamond earrings and two rings from the Petals collection.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The short clip highlights a lavish chandelier and floral centerpieces, and even shows Melania carefully arranging elegant silverware and glassware on the dinner table.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • These are bright and turbulent regions powered by central engine supermassive black holes with masses of millions or even billions of times that of the sun that are feeding on copious amounts of gas and dust.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Between copious hits from a vape, relaxing in his home office in rural Pennsylvania, McNeil talks about the strange process of writing about his own punk rock life for a change.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of copious
Adjective
  • There’s a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for each afternoon through Wednesday, according to the weather service.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Avoid excessive moisture and never pour water into the main unit.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of excessive

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“Galore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galore. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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