as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
we received profuse thanks for our efforts a profuse rush of water from the collapsing dike
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Recent Examples of profuse
Snow Cone is unlike others, smothered in small but profuse white blooms.
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 27 May 2021
The flowers were so profuse they could be seen from space.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Feb. 2021
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Material transformation is fundamental to ceramics, but what Yasunaga does with clay, glaze, ash and glass is radically inventive as well as profuse in metaphorical resonance.
—Leah Ollman, latimes.com, 5 July 2019
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 27 May 2021
The flowers were so profuse they could be seen from space.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Feb. 2021
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Material transformation is fundamental to ceramics, but what Yasunaga does with clay, glaze, ash and glass is radically inventive as well as profuse in metaphorical resonance.
—Leah Ollman, latimes.com, 5 July 2019
See All Example Sentences for profuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profuse
Adjective
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The lavish colors are all set against the stunning backdrop of Sedona’s iconic red rock formations.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Love Island star celebrated her 28th birthday with a lavish party in New York City in August.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the researchers said stumbling upon the copious number of artifacts entangled in the historical nests took them by surprise.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Solving the center riddle, whether via in-season trade or the copious offseason cap space, is by far the biggest obstacle if the Bulls aspire to anything beyond Play-In qualification in 2026-27.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ride-sharing services like Uber and taxis are abundant in Palma, but become unreliable at the farther reaches of the island.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team is exploring its use in sodium-ion batteries, an alternative to lithium-ion technology because sodium is more abundant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The northern Appalachians will have the inverse, a mild start that turns cool, but keep the plentiful sun.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, a 15% chance of flash flooding from excessive rainfall exists along the coast from Ocean City, Maryland to Cape Cod.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The problem arises when excessive dust, dirt, and hair accumulate around the coils, preventing them from performing their job adequately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Ezra Oversized Coffee Table This 47-inch tabletop offers ample space for everything from coffee cups to decorative accents—ideal for both entertaining and everyday use.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Profuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profuse. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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