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
Two significant changes have occurred in those 26 years that could play into any congressional decision — electric vehicles have become plentiful, and carpool lanes have become, oftentimes, congested.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
It's known as the sturgeon moon thanks to the giant fish that were once plentiful this time of the year in the waters of the northeastern United States.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Technology is high-end and even cutting edge, comforts are plentiful, and road noise is almost non-existent.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
It's known as the sturgeon moon thanks to the giant fish that were once plentiful this time of the year in the waters of the northeastern United States.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Technology is high-end and even cutting edge, comforts are plentiful, and road noise is almost non-existent.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
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The bear was relocated to a safe, wooded area with ample food and water after no lacerations or additional injuries were noted, the DNR said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grow in Zones 3-10, and give them ample sunlight, an inch of water each week, and loose, well-draining soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the most generous sense, that is what Palantir’s data analytics tools do: Allow users — mostly military and government agencies, but also private-sector companies — to better visualize large datasets.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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For most publishers, the grants are not generous enough to sustain an entire catalog, especially when compared to how tedious and time-consuming the application process is.—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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These cities are home to some of the best food, cultural attractions, and vibrant communities in the nation, but the Golden State delivers something even more rewarding for those who veer off the major freeways: small towns filled with abundant charm.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Data is an abundant resource, and entertainment entities collect valuable insights at every customer touchpoint.—
Ab Gaur,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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