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
Spatter cones, which are volcanic mounds built up on top of a vent or fissure emitting profuse amounts of lava, were confirmed to be vulnerable to collapse, suggesting they could be targeted in the future.
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Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 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
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Inconveniently, though, profuse eruptions of lava began to flood the basin beginning roughly 3.6 billion years ago, forming a wide volcanic sea—also known as Mare Crisium, or the Sea of Crises—that covered up much of the original impact melt.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
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Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 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
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Inconveniently, though, profuse eruptions of lava began to flood the basin beginning roughly 3.6 billion years ago, forming a wide volcanic sea—also known as Mare Crisium, or the Sea of Crises—that covered up much of the original impact melt.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profuse
Adjective
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However, prosecutors at the time said the brothers’ motive was greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The attorney defending Diddy on charges that stem from lavish parties filled with alcohol actually leads a clean lifestyle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Skarsgard gives a lively reading to the copious voice-over, but just as important is his physical performance, which radiates casual power and agitated wariness.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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So Harvey, fresh out of dealing with his copious Mommy issues and realizing he’s done wasting time on regret, gets down on one knee.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Roses are celebrated for their exceptional fragrance, abundant varieties, and season-long blooms—and now, there’s one with a royal pedigree.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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Locales that can provide the cheapest, abundant energy while possessing tech-savvy human capital for data centers and tech companies will be at a huge advantage.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The fruit is plentiful but, as Iwasama points out, not especially tasty.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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In scenarios like these, where conditions are beneficial to breeding and nesting, and habitat is plentiful, hunters can take a relatively large number of birds without impacting populations.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Among its findings were that Banks used excessive force and falsely imprisoned Myles; that Banks’ use of his dog violated Myles’ Fourth Amendment rights; that Banks and the county were both negligent; and that the county violated Myles’ civil rights by failing to properly train and supervise Banks.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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While the terminology might not be scientific, there’s ample research that lends support to the idea as a whole.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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From his championship-winning basket at summer league last July in Las Vegas to the energy provided during a Heat season with ample lulls, the 6-foot-5 guard taken at No. 44 last June stood as an unexpected bright spot to what largely stood as a dark Heat season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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