as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
Adjective
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Toasts were drunk, although notably with orange juice given President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on excessive official consumption at the sort of functions that were once lubricated with plentiful bai jiu spirit.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, zinc is plentiful, has a low environmental impact, and contributes to the battery’s high volumetric capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After all, most can agree that a lack of crowded aisles plus ample stock on the shelves is ideal for grocery shopping.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Because both the Lions and Packers are playoff contenders and longtime divisional rivals with fan bases that extend beyond their own cities, this year’s Thanksgiving match-up holds ample promise.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Barnshaws allowed for a generous 90-day close, and John had prepared everything for the young couple.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Loewe features a generous beach club, six cabins, three pools, an elevator, and a gym.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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