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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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous trading session, as market participants expected ample global supply this year.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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High ceilings in primary living areas will add a sense of space, as will numerous generously sized windows that provide abundant natural light.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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