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
Information is more plentiful now, as is a greater emphasis on caution and prevention.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
And yes, the tears were plentiful as a string trio played Sixpence None the Richer’s 1998 hit ‘Kiss Me,’ setting the tone for the bridal party and groomsmen’s walk down the aisle.
—Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
With their plentiful game and spectacular scenery, big-name national parks are famous for a reason—but also draw larger crowds.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Money is pooled through various phone apps, then sent to videographers in countries where wages are low and monkeys are plentiful.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
And yes, the tears were plentiful as a string trio played Sixpence None the Richer’s 1998 hit ‘Kiss Me,’ setting the tone for the bridal party and groomsmen’s walk down the aisle.
—Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
With their plentiful game and spectacular scenery, big-name national parks are famous for a reason—but also draw larger crowds.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Money is pooled through various phone apps, then sent to videographers in countries where wages are low and monkeys are plentiful.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
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But in the front, a tie waist just barely reveals swim bottoms underneath, which provide ample coverage while walking around the pool or beach.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Spooning, with both partners on their sides, facing the same way, is a position that supports a wider range of abilities and provides ample skin-to-skin contact.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate.—
Neil Anders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This creates a direct relationship between energy innovation and AI capabilities; regions with abundant, reliable, and affordable energy will gain decisive advantages in computational power.—
Aya Saed,
Time,
17 June 2025
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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