as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive
a plentiful amount of strawberries that will be more than enough for a couple of pies
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Recent Examples of plentiful
Educational opportunities are plentiful.
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the reasons wildlife is so plentiful around La Selva’s property—the lodge sits on 23 acres and runs its excursions on another 23 acres—is because of how La Selva treats the jungle.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
When The Stereo Shop opened its doors in 1959, hi-fi home audio locations were plentiful throughout Connecticut.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
On the winning Miami sideline, the names are just as plentiful.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
One of the reasons wildlife is so plentiful around La Selva’s property—the lodge sits on 23 acres and runs its excursions on another 23 acres—is because of how La Selva treats the jungle.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
When The Stereo Shop opened its doors in 1959, hi-fi home audio locations were plentiful throughout Connecticut.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
On the winning Miami sideline, the names are just as plentiful.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the posh dressing room, complete with a sitting area, is lined with tall wooden wardrobes providing ample space for storing everything from apparel to footwear.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like many reality shows of its era, ANTM has ignited ample discourse on social media and elsewhere, with critics calling it exploitative and decrying the harsh criticism deployed by Banks and the judging panel.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet there’s also a lot of love in the doc, particularly in the generous passages that explore his friendship with Reiner (who died in 2020) and his singular bond with second wife and sometime leading lady Anne Bancroft, who’s been gone for more than two decades.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For expats interested in sustainable living, this region is especially appealing thanks to its fertile land, generous rainfall, sunny growing conditions, and plentiful fruit trees and farmland.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe and a critical component of amino acids, proteins and enzymes on Earth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This popular usage makes abundant sense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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