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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Implementing a full-spectrum LED or fluorescent grow light is a great idea when natural light isn't plentiful, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The service Staff is low-key without missing a beat, quietly making sure pool towels are plentiful, water stations are filled, and the breakfast spread stays stocked all morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And with its ample grazing land, Hokkaido is also the country's leading producer of beef, lamb, and dairy; the last two ingredients are rarely used elsewhere in Japan, something that accounts for the eclectic character of eating in Sapporo.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The aft area serves as the social heart, with ample space for entertaining by the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That Asian brand of service—warm, thoughtful, and generous—is alive and well here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But, of course, no good deed goes unscrutinized, and those donations have been raising some prickly questions, especially online, where not everyone has been feeling so generous about Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe campaign.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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